Origins of the Norgate surname

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    In 1921, most Norgates lived in south-east

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    320 Norgate Travel & migration records
    5,300 Norgates found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Norgates

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    Commmon female occupations for Norgates in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    20

    Domestic Servant

    15

    Dressmaker

    15

    Cook Domestic

    14

    Housemaid

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Norgates in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    72

    Farm Labourer

    41

    Carter On Farm

    30

    Shepherd

    25

    Carter

    22

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