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Pattais Family History

Pattais 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: Pettis, Mattas, Mattis, Patras, Gattis, Patti, Maltais, Matteis

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Where is the Pattais family from?

You can see how Pattais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattais family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pattais family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Pattais's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pattais families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Pattais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattais 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pattais. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pattais. For the veterans among your Pattais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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