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Patner Family History

Patner 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: Platner, Pater, Ratner, Latner, Patzner, Patzer, Pitner, Cater

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Where is the Patner family from?

You can see how Patner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Patner families living in Leicestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Patner's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Patner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patner 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 Patner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Patner. 67% of Patner men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Patner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Patner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patner 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Patner. 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 93 military records available for the last name Patner. For the veterans among your Patner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Patner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Patner in 1961 was 51, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patner 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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