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Patching Family History

Patching Name Meaning

from Patching (Sussex) which is recorded as Pæccingas in 960 or Patching Hall in Broomfield (Essex) which is recorded as Pacingas in 1086. The place-names derive from an Old English personal name *Pæcc(i) + the group name suffix -ingas.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Catching, Patchin, Fasching, Catchings, Kitching, Patchen, Masching

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Where is the Patching family from?

You can see how Patching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patching family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patching families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Patching families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Patching's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Patching families in 1911.
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What did your Patching ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Patching. 100% of Patching men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Patching women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Patching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patching 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 900 immigration records available for the last name Patching. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 721 military records available for the last name Patching. For the veterans among your Patching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patching lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Patching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Patching in 1963 was 65, and 61 in 2004.

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