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Pattent Family History

Pattent 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: Patten, Parent, Parten, Hatten, Platten, Payment, Patton, Pattee

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Where is the Pattent family from?

You can see how Pattent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Pattent families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pattent's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pattent families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pattent 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 Pattent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pattent. 100% of Pattent 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
    100%

What Pattent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Pattent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattent 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pattent. 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 115 military records available for the last name Pattent. For the veterans among your Pattent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pattent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pattent

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