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Patterford Family History

Patterford 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: Rutherford, Padelford, Patterson, Sanderford, Pettiford, Vanderford

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Where is the Patterford family from?

You can see how Patterford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patterford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Patterford families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Patterford family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Patterford's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Patterford families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Patterford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patterford 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 Patterford. 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 2 military records available for the last name Patterford. For the veterans among your Patterford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patterford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patterford 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 Patterford

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