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Wingate Family History

Wingate Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English wind‐geat ‘windy gap wind-swept pass’ (literally ‘wind-gate’) such as Wingate (Devon Durham), Wingates (Lancashire), and Winnats (Derbyshire).

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


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Where is the Wingate family from?

You can see how Wingate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wingate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wingate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 177 Wingate families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wingate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wingate families in 1891.
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What did your Wingate 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 Wingate. 15% of Wingate men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wingate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wingate were Retired and Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Wingate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wingate 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wingate. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Wingate. For the veterans among your Wingate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wingate lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wingate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wingate in 1948 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wingate 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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