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Adgate Family History

Adgate Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Agate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Adgate family from?

You can see how Adgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adgate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Adgate family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adgate's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Adgate families in 1891.
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What did your Adgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adgate. 22% of Adgate men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adgate women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    22%
  • Florist
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Adgate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adgate 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Adgate. 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 412 military records available for the last name Adgate. For the veterans among your Adgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adgate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Adgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Adgate in 1964 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adgate 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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