This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Patendorf family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Patendorf Family History

Patendorf 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: Hattendorf, Altendorf, Ostendorf, Sagendorf, Pagenkopf, Arensdorf

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Patendorf family from?

You can see how Patendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patendorf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Patendorf family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Patendorf's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Patendorf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patendorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Patendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Patendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patendorf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Patendorf

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Patendorf. 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.

View all Patendorf immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Patendorf military records

You've only scratched the surface of Patendorf family history

Discover More

What is the average Patendorf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patendorf ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Patendorf

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Patendorf family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial