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Patkinson Family History

Patkinson 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: Parkinson, Watkinson, Atkinson, Pattinson, Pattison, Adkinson

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Where is the Patkinson family from?

You can see how Patkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Patkinson families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Patkinson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patkinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Patkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Patkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Patkinson. 100% of Patkinson men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Patkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patkinson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Patkinson. 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 Patkinson. For the veterans among your Patkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patkinson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patkinson 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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