Partridge Family History

Partridge Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English partriche pertriche partrige partrick patrich ‘partridge’ (Old French pertriz Anglo-Norman French partriz) either a metonymic occupational name for a hunter of the bird or a nickname for someone with some fancied resemblance to it.

This name has also been established in Ireland since the 17th century.

In North America this surname has probably absorbed some cases of other European surnames with the same meaning e.g. Italian Pernice.

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

289K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21K	Military Records
17K	Immigration Records
217K	Census and Voter Lists
752K	Member Trees

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Where is the Partridge family from?

You can see how Partridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Partridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Partridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,350 Partridge families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Partridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Partridge families in 1891.

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What did your Partridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Partridge. 6% of Partridge men worked as a General labourer and 65% of Partridge women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Partridge were Builders labourer and Private means.

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General labourer

Retired

Incapacitated

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Private means

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Census Record

There are 217K census records available for the last name Partridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Partridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17K immigration records available for the last name Partridge. 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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Military Records

There are 21K military records available for the last name Partridge. For the veterans among your Partridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Partridge lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Partridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Partridge in 1941 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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Partridge Surname Meaning

This name has also been established in Ireland since the 17th century.

In North America this surname has probably absorbed some cases of other European surnames with the same meaning e.g. Italian Pernice.

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

Where is the Partridge family from?

What did your Partridge ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Retired

Incapacitated

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Private means

What Partridge family records will you find?

What is the average Partridge lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Partridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Partridge in 1941 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

Partridge Family History

Partridge Surname Meaning

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Partridge Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Partridge

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Where is the Partridge family from?

What did your Partridge ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Partridge family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Partridge family history

What is the average Partridge lifespan?

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