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Rygate Family History

Rygate 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, Redgate, Legate, Ragatz, Fugate, Hogate, Adgate, Mygatt, Gale

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Where is the Rygate family from?

You can see how Rygate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rygate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Rygate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rygate family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rygate's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Rygate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rygate 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 Rygate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Independent Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rygate. 100% of Rygate women worked as an Independent Means.

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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

  • Independent Means
    100%

What Rygate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Rygate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rygate 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Rygate. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rygate. For the veterans among your Rygate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rygate lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rygate

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