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Patry Family History

Patry Surname Meaning

French: from a vernacular form of the personal name Patrice (see Patrick). Compare Patrie.

English and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Patry a pet form of Patrick and (in Scotland) Peter.

Compare Scottish Petrie of which this was sometimes a variant.

This name was formerly widespread especially in western England and northeast Scotland but is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Patry family from?

You can see how Patry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Patry families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Patry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Patry families in 1891.
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What did your Patry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Patry. 67% of Patry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Patry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Patry. 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 510 military records available for the last name Patry. For the veterans among your Patry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patry lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Patry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Patry in 1949 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patry 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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