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Colegate Family History

Colegate Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Colegates in Shoreham (Kent).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Colegate family from?

You can see how Colegate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colegate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colegate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Colegate families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Colegate's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Colegate families in 1891.
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What did your Colegate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colegate. 22% of Colegate men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Colegate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colegate were Lighterman and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Lighterman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Colegate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colegate 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Colegate. 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 570 military records available for the last name Colegate. For the veterans among your Colegate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colegate lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Colegate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Colegate in 1960 was 54, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colegate 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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