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Scate Family History

Scate 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: Cate, State, Slate, Scafe, Scates, Cater, Cane, Sale, Cave, Pate

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Where is the Scate family from?

You can see how Scate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Scate families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Scate's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Scate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scate. 50% of Scate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (priv Mea
    25%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Scate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Scate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scate 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Scate. 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 91 military records available for the last name Scate. For the veterans among your Scate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scate ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scate

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