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Patek Family History

Patek Surname Meaning

Czech (Pátek): from the personal name Pátek from pátek ‘Friday’. Illegitimate children were sometimes given the name of the day of the week on which they were baptized.

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): relationship name or nickname from Polish patek ‘godfather’. As a Jewish name this was perhaps a nickname for a person bringing a child in for circumcision.

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


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Where is the Patek family from?

You can see how Patek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Patek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Patek families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Patek's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Patek families in 1891.
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What did your Patek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patek. 23% of Patek men worked as a Laborer and 41% of Patek women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patek were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    41%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Sales Girl
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Patek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Patek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patek 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Patek. 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 763 military records available for the last name Patek. For the veterans among your Patek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patek lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Patek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Patek in 1948 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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