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Patnek Family History

Patnek 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: Panek, Patek, Pate, Paine, Petek, Piatek, Paek, Patel, Danek, Pasek

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Where is the Patnek family from?

You can see how Patnek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patnek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Patnek families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Patnek families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patnek's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Patnek families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Patnek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patnek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Patnek. 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 Patnek. For the veterans among your Patnek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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