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Debate Family History

Debate Name 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: Debates, Abate, Debree, Date, Deane, Delage, Demato, Depace, Delane

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Where is the Debate family from?

You can see how Debate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Debate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Debate families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Debate's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Debate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Debate ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Debate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Debate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debate 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Debate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Debate. For the veterans among your Debate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debate lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Debate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Debate in 1968 was 51, and 55 in 2003.

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