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Pattason Family History

Pattason 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: Pattison, Patteson, Patterson, Matteson, Mattison, Mattsson, Patton

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Where is the Pattason family from?

You can see how Pattason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattason families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pattason family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Pattason's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Pattason families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pattason 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 Pattason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pattason. 100% of Pattason men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pattason women 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Pattason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattason 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pattason. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pattason. For the veterans among your Pattason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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