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Pata Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): of Greek origin unexplained. Italian (Piedmont and Liguria): topographic name from pata ‘mud mire; marshy place’ and possibly also a nickname from Ligurian and Piedmontese dialect pata ‘rag piece of threadbare fabric’. Albanian: nickname from patë (definite form pata) ‘goose’.

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


Similar surnames: Spata, Pala, Prata, Data, Fata, Tata, Papa, Vota, Lala, Gaeta

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Where is the Pata family from?

You can see how Pata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pata family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pata family living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pata's in Canada. New Brunswick and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Pata families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pata. 37% of Pata men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pata women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pata were Logger and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Logger
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pata 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Pata. 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 467 military records available for the last name Pata. For the veterans among your Pata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pata lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pata in 1965 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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