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Reigate Family History

Reigate Surname Meaning

From Reigate (Surrey), which is recorded as Reigata in about 1170, Regata in 1184, and Raygate in 1235.

The place-name derives from Old English rǣge ‘roe deer’ + geat ‘opening, gap, gate’.

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


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Where is the Reigate family from?

You can see how Reigate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reigate family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Reigate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Reigate families living in Surrey. This was about 73% of all the recorded Reigate's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Reigate families in 1891.
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What did your Reigate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reigate. 100% of Reigate men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Reigate 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Reigate. 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 58 military records available for the last name Reigate. For the veterans among your Reigate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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