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Redgate Family History

Redgate Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire): habitational name from any of several places called Redgate such as Redgate in Uppingham (Rutland) recorded as le Redegate in 1290. The name derives from either Old English rǣde ‘suitable for riding on’ or rēad ‘red’ + Old Norse gata ‘way path road’. There is also a Redgate Wood (earlier Redgate Spring) in Kirklington (Nottinghamshire).

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


Similar surnames: Redpath, Ludgate, Holgate, Agate, Hungate, Westgate, Wingate, Rudge

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Where is the Redgate family from?

You can see how Redgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redgate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 256 Redgate families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Redgate's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Redgate families in 1891.
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What did your Redgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redgate. 17% of Redgate men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 72% of Redgate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redgate were Farmer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    17%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Insurance Agent
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 936 immigration records available for the last name Redgate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 681 military records available for the last name Redgate. For the veterans among your Redgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redgate lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Redgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Redgate in 1961 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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