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Patron Family History

Patron Name Meaning

Spanish (Patrón): from Spanish patrón ‘master’ (from Latin patronus a derivative of pater ‘father’). The term had various senses in the Middle Ages; it was applied for example to the master of a ship and also to the former owner of a freed serf who still enjoyed certain rights over him. Italian: variant of Patrone .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Patrone, Padron, Pavon, Petro, Parton, Patton, Perron, Varon, Matrone

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Where is the Patron family from?

You can see how Patron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Patron families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Patron's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Patron families in 1891.
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What did your Patron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Patron. 72% of Patron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Patron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Patron. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 996 military records available for the last name Patron. For the veterans among your Patron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patron lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Patron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Patron in 1961 was 75, and 57 in 2004.

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