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Origins of the Bygate surname

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    In 1921, most Bygates lived in yorkshire

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    100 Bygate Travel & migration records
    970 Bygates found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bygate

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    What are the most common Bygate first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Bygates

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Bygates in 1921

    Daughter

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    3

    Cotton Winder

    3

    Common male occupations for Bygates in 1921

    Railway Clerk

    11

    Slater

    8

    Linen Weaver

    7

    Coal Miner

    4

    Quarryman

    4

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