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Patent Family History

Patent Surname Meaning

variant of Paton with excrescent -t.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Patent family from?

You can see how Patent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Patent families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Patent's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Patent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Patent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Patent. 100% of Patent 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Patent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patent 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Patent. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Patent. For the veterans among your Patent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patent lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Patent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Patent in 1965 was 93, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patent 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.

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