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Patvin Family History

Patvin 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: Potvin, Parvin, Patin, Gavin, Savin, Lavin, Gatlin, Satin, Marvin

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Where is the Patvin family from?

You can see how Patvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patvin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Patvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Patvin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 41% of all the recorded Patvin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Patvin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patvin 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 Patvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patvin. 60% of Patvin men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Patvin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patvin were Trucker and Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Trucker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Patvin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Patvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patvin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Patvin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Patvin. For the veterans among your Patvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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