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Toungate Family History

Toungate 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: Tungate, Tongate, Hungate, Southgate, Wingate, Ludgate, Tougas

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Where is the Toungate family from?

You can see how Toungate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toungate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Toungate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Toungate families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Toungate's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Toungate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toungate 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 Toungate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toungate. 67% of Toungate men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Toungate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Toungate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toungate 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Toungate. 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 38 military records available for the last name Toungate. For the veterans among your Toungate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toungate lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Toungate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Toungate in 1966 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toungate 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.

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