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Heygate Family History

Heygate Surname Meaning

see Highgate.

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


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Where is the Heygate family from?

You can see how Heygate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heygate family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Heygate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Heygate families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heygate's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Heygate families in 1891.
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What did your Heygate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer And Miller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heygate. 50% of Heygate men worked as a Farmer And Miller and 80% of Heygate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heygate were Farmer and A T S.

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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

  • Farmer And Miller
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • A T S
    8%

What Heygate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heygate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heygate 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Heygate. 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 107 military records available for the last name Heygate. For the veterans among your Heygate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heygate lifespan?

Average Heygate life expectancy in 2001 was 21 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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