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Pater Family History

Pater Surname Meaning

Dutch, English, German, and Polish: from Latin pater ‘father’ also used to denote the father superior in a religious order hence probably a nickname for a solemn or pompous man.

English: nickname from Middle English pater ‘paternoster’; see Paternoster.

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


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Where is the Pater family from?

You can see how Pater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 86 Pater families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pater families in 1891.
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What did your Pater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pater. 20% of Pater men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Pater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pater were Air Farmer Fitter and Household Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Commercial Traveller
    20%
  • Air Farmer Fitter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Private
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Pater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pater 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pater. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pater. For the veterans among your Pater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pater lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pater in 1944 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pater 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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