Origins of the Southgate surname
About the Southgates
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Interesting facts about Southgate
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Southgate surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.
Who were Southgates most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Southgate first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Southgates
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Southgates in 1921
Dressmaker
111
Laundress
95
General Servant Domestic
65
Domestic Servant
57
Servant
52
Common male occupations for Southgates in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
216
Farm Labourer
106
Carpenter
101
Farmer
76
General Labourer
70
