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Pathak Family History

Pathak Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Brahmin name from Sanskrit pāṭhaka ‘teacher preceptor’.

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


Similar surnames: Patla, Saha, Patak, Tatham, Latham, Mathai, Pataky, Pasha, Ptak

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Where is the Pathak family from?

You can see how Pathak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pathak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pathak family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pathak's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Pathak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pathak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pathak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pathak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Pathak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pathak 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Pathak. 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 25 military records available for the last name Pathak. For the veterans among your Pathak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pathak lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Pathak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pathak in 1987 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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