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Tygate Family History

Tygate Name 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: Agate, Tate, Legate, Tungate, Thate, Teate, Fugate, Tygart, Hogate

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Where is the Tygate family from?

You can see how Tygate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tygate family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Tygate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tygate families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tygate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tygate families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tygate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Tygate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tygate 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tygate. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tygate. For the veterans among your Tygate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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