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Patenger Family History

Patenger 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: Saenger, Patzner, Stenger, Pottenger, Pittenger, Prenger, Stanger

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Where is the Patenger family from?

You can see how Patenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patenger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Patenger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Patenger family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Patenger's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Patenger families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patenger 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 62 census records available for the last name Patenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patenger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Patenger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Patenger. For the veterans among your Patenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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