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Westgate Name Meaning

English: habitational name from minor places so called in Durham Kent Northumberland or Wiltshire the evidence being strongest for Kent each of which are named from Middle English west ‘west’ + gate ‘gate’ or in northern and eastern areas ‘street’ (from Old Norse gata).

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


Similar surnames: Westlake, Wingate, Westcott, Westrope, Redgate, Westgard, Westmark

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Where is the Westgate family from?

You can see how Westgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westgate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Westgate families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Westgate's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Westgate families in 1911.
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What did your Westgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Westgate. 92% of Westgate men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westgate women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    92%
  • Agent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Westgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westgate 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Westgate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Westgate. For the veterans among your Westgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westgate lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Westgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Westgate in 1944 was 34, and 61 in 2004.

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