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Pathan Family History

Pathan Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly India and Pakistan): ethnic name for a Pathan or Pashtun a member of a major ethnic group of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

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


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Where is the Pathan family from?

You can see how Pathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pathan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pathan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Pathan family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pathan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Pathan families in 1871.
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What did your Pathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pathan. 50% of Pathan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Pathan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Pathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pathan 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Pathan. 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 42 military records available for the last name Pathan. For the veterans among your Pathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pathan lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2003, in the United States, Pathan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pathan in 1993 was 77, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pathan 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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