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Lecates Name Meaning

Altered form of English Legate (see Leggett ) via the intermediate forms Lecat(t) and Lecate. Compare Legates and Lekites .

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


Similar surnames: Legates, Legate, Yeates, Cates, Catts, Lasater, Moates, Caves

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Where is the Lecates family from?

You can see how Lecates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lecates families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 48 Lecates families living in Maryland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lecates's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lecates families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lecates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lecates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lecates. 36% of Lecates men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lecates women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lecates were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Lecates. 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 264 military records available for the last name Lecates. For the veterans among your Lecates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecates lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lecates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lecates in 1954 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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