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Patrence Family History

Patrence 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: Patience, Lawrence, Patrone, Parente, Laurence, Tarrence, Patrick

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Where is the Patrence family from?

You can see how Patrence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patrence family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Patrence families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Patrence family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patrence's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Patrence families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Patrence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patrence 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Patrence. 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 2 military records available for the last name Patrence. For the veterans among your Patrence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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