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Jates Family History

Jates 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: James, Gates, Mates, Yates, Cates, Janes, Kates, Jakes, Tates, Bates

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Where is the Jates family from?

You can see how Jates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Jates families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Jates's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jates families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jates 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 Jates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jates. 70% of Jates men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jates women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jates were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    70%
  • Measing
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jates 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Jates. 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 75 military records available for the last name Jates. For the veterans among your Jates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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