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Peygate Family History

Peygate Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Redgate, Legate, Penate, Pate, Agate, Plate, Pease, Westgate

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Where is the Peygate family from?

You can see how Peygate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peygate family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Peygate families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peygate family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Peygate's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Peygate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Peygate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peygate census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Peygate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peygate. For the veterans among your Peygate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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