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Cate Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several small farms in the East Netherlands known as Ten Cate from katerstede ‘small cottage for a peasant or a laborer’.

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


Similar surnames: Cane, Catt, Cale, Tate, Cato, Cave, Lane, Cater, Cage, Cake

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Where is the Cate family from?

You can see how Cate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Cate families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cate families in 1891.
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What did your Cate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cate. 60% of Cate men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Cate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cate were Farmworker and 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

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • Farmworker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Cate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cate 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cate. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cate. For the veterans among your Cate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cate lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cate in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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