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Tungate Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational name from Tungate a minor place near North Walsham named from Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ + Old Norse gata ‘way path road street’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hungate, Ludgate, Wingate, Colgate, Agate, Tongate, Tingle, Holgate

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Where is the Tungate family from?

You can see how Tungate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tungate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tungate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Tungate families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Tungate's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tungate families in 1911.
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What did your Tungate ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tungate. 100% of Tungate men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tungate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tungate 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Tungate. 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 Tungate. For the veterans among your Tungate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tungate lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tungate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tungate in 1954 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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