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Pateat Family History

Pateat Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Poteat, Pate, Poteet, Patek, Patel, Parent, Patera, Paret, Patak

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Where is the Pateat family from?

You can see how Pateat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pateat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pateat families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pateat's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pateat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pateat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pateat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pateat. 36% of Pateat men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pateat women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Farm
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pateat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Pateat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pateat 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pateat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pateat. For the veterans among your Pateat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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