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Pattie Family History

Pattie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from the personal name Paty a pet form of the Older Scots Patrick or possibly Peter. Compare Patey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pattie family from?

You can see how Pattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Pattie families living in Northumberland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pattie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pattie families in 1891.
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What did your Pattie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pattie. 67% of Pattie men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 80% of Pattie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pattie were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pattie. 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 Pattie. For the veterans among your Pattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pattie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pattie in 1956 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pattie 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.

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