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Gnate Family History

Gnate Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Onate, Grate, Nate, Gale, Gates, Pate, Grave, Gade, Goates, Agate

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Where is the Gnate family from?

You can see how Gnate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gnate family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gnate families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gnate's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gnate families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gnate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gnate 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gnate. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gnate. For the veterans among your Gnate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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