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Shugate Family History

Shugate 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: Shumate, Hungate, Shute, Shugart, Shugarts, Shumake, Fugate, Shugar

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Where is the Shugate family from?

You can see how Shugate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shugate family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Shugate families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shugate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shugate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shugate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shugate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shugate 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shugate. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shugate. For the veterans among your Shugate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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