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Ingate Family History

Ingate Surname Meaning

From Ingate near Beccles (Suffolk) which is recorded as Endegate in 1208.

The place-name probably derives from Old English ende ‘end’ + geat ‘gate opening gap’.

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


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Where is the Ingate family from?

You can see how Ingate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ingate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Ingate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Ingate families living in Suffolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ingate's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ingate families in 1891.
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What did your Ingate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ingate. 50% of Ingate men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Ingate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ingate were Fisherman and Incapacitated.

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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
    50%
  • Farmworker
    25%
  • Fisherman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • School Teacher
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 264 immigration records available for the last name Ingate. 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 184 military records available for the last name Ingate. For the veterans among your Ingate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ingate lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Ingate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ingate in 1981 was 77, and 87 in 1999.

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