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Esgate Family History

Esgate Surname Meaning

variant of Eastgate with loss of the first -t-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Esgate family from?

You can see how Esgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esgate family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Esgate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Esgate families living in Norfolk. This was about 54% of all the recorded Esgate's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Esgate families in 1891.
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What did your Esgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driverown Acco and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Esgate. 100% of Esgate men worked as a Taxi Driverown Acco and 89% of Esgate women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Taxi Driverown Acco
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Esgate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Esgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esgate 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Esgate. 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 94 military records available for the last name Esgate. For the veterans among your Esgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esgate lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Esgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Esgate in 1947 was 27, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Esgate 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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