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Eastgate Name Meaning

from Middle English est + gate yate ‘east gate’ denoting residence near the east gate of a town or castle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Westgate, Eustace, Agate, Eastham, Strate, Bathgate, Westrate

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Where is the Eastgate family from?

You can see how Eastgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eastgate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Eastgate families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Eastgate's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Eastgate families in 1891.
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What did your Eastgate 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 Eastgate. 20% of Eastgate men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Eastgate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eastgate were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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
    20%
  • Cowman
    20%
  • Bus Conductor
    20%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Eastgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastgate 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Eastgate. 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 355 military records available for the last name Eastgate. For the veterans among your Eastgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eastgate lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Eastgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eastgate in 1965 was 73, and 96 in 2004.

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