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Congate Family History

Congate 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: Colgate, Tongate, Conte, Hungate, Wingate, Onate, Holgate, Tungate

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Where is the Congate family from?

You can see how Congate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Congate family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Congate family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Congate's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Congate families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Congate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Congate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congate 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Congate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Congate. For the veterans among your Congate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Congate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Congate 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 Congate

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