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Sates Family History

Sates 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: Sales, Gates, Mates, Yates, Cates, Sater, Sanes, Kates, Sames, Tates

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Where is the Sates family from?

You can see how Sates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Sates families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sates's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sates families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sates 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 Sates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sates. 30% of Sates men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sates women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sates were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Nursing
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Sates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sates 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Sates. 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 Sates. For the veterans among your Sates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sates lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sates 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 Sates

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