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Patrician Family History

Patrician 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: Patricio, Parisian, Patrick, Patriquin, Petrosian, Patrizio, Parisien

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Where is the Patrician family from?

You can see how Patrician families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patrician family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Patrician families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Patrician family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patrician's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Patrician families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patrician 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 Patrician ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Patrician. 50% of Patrician men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Patrician family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Patrician. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patrician 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Patrician. 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 109 military records available for the last name Patrician. For the veterans among your Patrician ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patrician lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Patrician life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Patrician in 1970 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Patrician

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patrician 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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