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Sates Family History

Sates 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: Sales, Gates, Mates, Yates, Cates, Sater, Sanes, Kates, Sames, Tates

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Where is the Sates family from?

You can see how Sates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Sates families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Sates's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sates families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sates. 75% of Sates 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sates 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Sates. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sates. For the veterans among your Sates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sates lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sates ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sates

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