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Tengate Family History

Tengate 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: Tungate, Tongate, Redgate, Hungate, Wingate, Legate, Tengan, Penate

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Where is the Tengate family from?

You can see how Tengate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tengate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Tengate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tengate families living in Westmorland. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tengate's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Tengate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Tengate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tengate 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tengate. 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 military records available for the last name Tengate. For the veterans among your Tengate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tengate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tengate 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 Tengate

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