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Patchens Family History

Patchens 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: Patchen, Athens, Patchell, Hutchens, Kitchens, Patchett, Patchin

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Where is the Patchens family from?

You can see how Patchens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patchens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Patchens families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Patchens family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patchens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Patchens families in 1891.
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What did your Patchens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Patchens. 100% of Patchens men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Patchens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patchens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Patchens. 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 military records available for the last name Patchens. For the veterans among your Patchens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Patchens

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