Origins of the Pate surname

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    In 1921, most Pates lived in london

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    2,300 Pate Travel & migration records
    11,000 Pates found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Pates

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

    Commmon female occupations for Pates in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    184

    Weaver Cotton

    61

    Dressmaker

    54

    Weaver

    48

    Domestic Servant

    38

    Commmon male occupations for Pates in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    131

    Farmer

    106

    Farm Hands

    102

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    58

    Coal Miner

    56

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