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Jate Family History

Jate Surname 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: Pate, Mate, Date, Tate, Jane, Cate, Bate, Nate, Jake, Fate

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Where is the Jate family from?

You can see how Jate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Jate family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jate's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jate families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jate. 33% of Jate men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Jate women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jate were Farm Laborer and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Jate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Jate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jate 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 Jate. 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 209 military records available for the last name Jate. For the veterans among your Jate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jate 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jate

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