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Pathier Family History

Pathier 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: Pothier, Mather, Pachter, Rather, Pannier, Panther, Gauthier, Mathie

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Where is the Pathier family from?

You can see how Pathier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pathier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pathier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pathier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pathier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pathier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pathier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pathier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pathier. 40% of Pathier men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    40%
  • Farmer And Fisherman
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Mariner
    20%

What Pathier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Pathier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pathier 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Pathier. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pathier. For the veterans among your Pathier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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