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Patient Family History

Patient Surname Meaning

English (Essex): nickname from the Middle English adjective pacient(e) ‘patient’ or the noun meaning ‘patient person’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Patient family from?

You can see how Patient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patient family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Patient families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Patient families living in Essex. This was about 59% of all the recorded Patient's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Patient families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patient 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 Patient ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Patient. 20% of Patient men worked as a Farmworker and 83% of Patient women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patient were Engineering Draughtsman And Designer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Engineering Draughtsman And Designer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Patient family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Patient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patient 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Patient. 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 780 military records available for the last name Patient. For the veterans among your Patient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patient lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Patient life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Patient in 1959 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patient 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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