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Nightingate Family History

Nightingate 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: Nightingale, Nightengale, Nachtigall, Hungate, Wingate, Kightlinger

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Where is the Nightingate family from?

You can see how Nightingate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nightingate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nightingate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Nightingate families living in Derbyshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Nightingate's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Nightingate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nightingate 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 Nightingate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nightingate. 72% of Nightingate 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (moald)
    29%

What Nightingate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Nightingate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nightingate 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Nightingate. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nightingate. For the veterans among your Nightingate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nightingate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nightingate 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 Nightingate

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