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Patts Family History

Patts Name 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: Catts, Pratts, Platts, Potts, Watts, Patty, Patti, Oatts, Pitts

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Where is the Patts family from?

You can see how Patts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 65 Patts families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Patts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Patts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Patts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Patts. 60% of Patts men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Patts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patts 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 Patts. 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 822 military records available for the last name Patts. For the veterans among your Patts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patts lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Patts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Patts in 1961 was 49, and 93 in 2004.

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