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Patr Family History

Patr 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: Pate, Parr, Paar, Patz, Pater, Paty, Patry, Petr, Patt, Pair

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Where is the Patr family from?

You can see how Patr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patr family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Patr family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patr's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Patr families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Patr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patr 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Patr. 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 29 military records available for the last name Patr. For the veterans among your Patr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patr 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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