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Hargate Family History

Hargate Surname Meaning

English: habitational name probably from Hardgate in Bishop Thornton (Yorkshire) a placename which most likely derives from Middle English hard ‘hard’ + gate ‘path road street.’

The name may also sometimes be from Hargate in Norfolk, but the etymology of the placename is uncertain due to lack of medieval forms.

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


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Where is the Hargate family from?

You can see how Hargate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hargate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Hargate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Hargate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hargate families in 1891.
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What did your Hargate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Hand In Coal Mine Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hargate. 34% of Hargate men worked as a Haulage Hand In Coal Mine Heavy Worker and 88% of Hargate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hargate were Crane Driver Steel Wks and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Haulage Hand In Coal Mine Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Steel Works Labourer Heavy Work
    34%
  • Crane Driver Steel Wks
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 203 immigration records available for the last name Hargate. 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 247 military records available for the last name Hargate. For the veterans among your Hargate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hargate lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hargate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hargate in 1956 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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