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Pattarson Family History

Pattarson 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: Patterson, Catterson, Watterson, Pattison, Petterson, Batterson

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Where is the Pattarson family from?

You can see how Pattarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattarson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pattarson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Pattarson families living in Fife. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pattarson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Pattarson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pattarson 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 Pattarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pattarson. 38% of Pattarson men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pattarson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pattarson were Minister and Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Minister
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Pattarson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Pattarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattarson 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Pattarson. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pattarson. For the veterans among your Pattarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattarson lifespan?

Average Pattarson life expectancy in 1974 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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