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Patener Family History

Patener 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: Patzner, Platner, Plattner, Lattner, Capener, Matzner, Pater, Ratner

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Where is the Patener family from?

You can see how Patener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Patener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Patener families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Patener's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Patener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Patener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patener 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Patener. 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 1 military records available for the last name Patener. For the veterans among your Patener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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