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Origins of the Tate surname

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About the Tates

We have a total number of 66245 records for people with the last name Tate.

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Where do most Tates live?

In 1921, most Tates lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Tates

How common is your surname?

677th most common surname in the UK

We have 55,600 records for the Tate surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Tates most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

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What are the most common Tate first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Tates

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

Common Female occupations for Tates in 1921
Dressmaker

204

Domestic Servant

127

Laundress

110

General Servant Domestic

95

House Servant

90

Common Male occupations for Tates in 1921
Coal Miner

265

Farm Hands

175

Joiner

163

General Labourer

157

Agricultural Labourer

150

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