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Pat Family History

Pat Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 畢 see Bi

Amerindian (Mexico and Belize): Mayan name from a term denoting a dogfish (a fish similar to shark).

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


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Where is the Pat family from?

You can see how Pat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pat families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pat families in 1891.
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What did your Pat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pat. 69% of Pat men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Pat women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pat were Farm Labor and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    69%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Maid
    43%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pat. 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 779 military records available for the last name Pat. For the veterans among your Pat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pat lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pat in 1955 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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