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Patefield Family History

Patefield Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): Anglicized form of Old French Poitevin (Anglo-Norman French Peitevin); habitational name for someone from the province of Poitou in west central France.

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


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Where is the Patefield family from?

You can see how Patefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Patefield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Patefield families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Patefield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Patefield families in 1891.
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What did your Patefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Patefield. 100% of Patefield men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 64% of Patefield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • Cook General
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Patefield. 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 175 military records available for the last name Patefield. For the veterans among your Patefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patefield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Patefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Patefield in 1950 was 65, and 92 in 2004.

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