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Thorngate Family History

Thorngate Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from a lost place in Hampshire which gave its name to the medieval administrative region called Thorngate Hundred.

The placename derives from Old English thorn ‘thorn bush’ + geat ‘gate opening gap’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thorngate family from?

You can see how Thorngate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorngate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thorngate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Thorngate families living in Berkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Thorngate's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Thorngate families in 1891.
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What did your Thorngate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thorngate. 80% of Thorngate 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
    80%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    20%

What Thorngate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Thorngate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorngate 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Thorngate. 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 142 military records available for the last name Thorngate. For the veterans among your Thorngate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorngate lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Thorngate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Thorngate in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorngate 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.

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