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Falgate Family History

Falgate Surname Meaning

From Middle English fald-gate ‘gate to a farmyard’ (fald(e) fold ‘livestock pen, sheepfold, farmyard’ (compare Fold) + gate, yate ‘gate’), or from one of a number of minor places in Norfolk so named, such as Falgate in Cawston and Rayner's Falgate in Caston.

This name may have become confused with Felgate.

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


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Where is the Falgate family from?

You can see how Falgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Falgate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Falgate families living in Norfolk. This was about 52% of all the recorded Falgate's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Falgate families in 1891.
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What did your Falgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Falgate. 100% of Falgate men worked as a Police Constable and 76% of Falgate 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

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Falgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falgate 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Falgate. 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 101 military records available for the last name Falgate. For the veterans among your Falgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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