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Windgate Family History

Windgate 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: Wingate, Windham, Winge, Windle, Westgate, Wingard, Winegar, Redgate

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Where is the Windgate family from?

You can see how Windgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Windgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Windgate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Windgate family living in Delaware. This was about 20% of all the recorded Windgate's in USA. Delaware and 4 other states had the highest population of Windgate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Windgate 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 Windgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Windgate. 50% of Windgate men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Windgate women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Windgate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Windgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windgate 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Windgate. 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 46 military records available for the last name Windgate. For the veterans among your Windgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Windgate lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1995, in the United States, Windgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Windgate in 1987 was 79, and 73 in 1995.

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