Origins of the Cate surname

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    In 1921, most Cates lived in south-east

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    750 Cate Travel & migration records
    1,600 Cates found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Cate first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Cates

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cates in 1921

    Widow

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    House Servant

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Straw Plaiter

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Cates in 1921

    Farm Hands

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    Farm Labourer

    11

    General Farmers

    10

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