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Dengate Family History

Dengate Surname Meaning

see Dungate.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dengate family from?

You can see how Dengate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dengate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Dengate families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dengate's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dengate families in 1891.
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What did your Dengate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dengate. 22% of Dengate men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 71% of Dengate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dengate were Master Butcher and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    22%
  • Gardener
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Master Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%

What Dengate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dengate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengate 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Dengate. 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 389 military records available for the last name Dengate. For the veterans among your Dengate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dengate lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dengate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dengate in 1967 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dengate 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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