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Patzelt Family History

Patzelt 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: Patel, Ratzel, Patzer, Batzel, Petzel, Dalzell, Pate, Hazel, Poteet

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Where is the Patzelt family from?

You can see how Patzelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patzelt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Patzelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Patzelt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Patzelt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Patzelt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patzelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Patzelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patzelt. 25% of Patzelt men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Patzelt women worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Packer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Patzelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Patzelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patzelt 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Patzelt. 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 407 military records available for the last name Patzelt. For the veterans among your Patzelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patzelt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Patzelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Patzelt in 1962 was 82, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Patzelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patzelt 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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