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Wesgate Family History

Wesgate 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: Westgate, Redgate, Wingate, Legate, Westrate, Agate, Cesare, Westen

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Where is the Wesgate family from?

You can see how Wesgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesgate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wesgate families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesgate's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wesgate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesgate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wesgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wesgate. 100% of Wesgate 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Wesgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesgate 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wesgate. 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 81 military records available for the last name Wesgate. For the veterans among your Wesgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesgate lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Wesgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wesgate in 1969 was 59, and 82 in 2000.

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