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Wasgate Family History

Wasgate 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: Agate, Westgate, Wingate, Adgate, Wallace, Asato, Nagata, Wagle

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Where is the Wasgate family from?

You can see how Wasgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasgate family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wasgate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wasgate family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasgate's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wasgate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasgate 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 Wasgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wasgate. 100% of Wasgate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wasgate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Wasgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasgate 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wasgate. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wasgate. For the veterans among your Wasgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasgate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasgate 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 Wasgate

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