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Pataki Family History

Pataki Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Jewish: variant of Pataky. This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia Serbia and Croatia.

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


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Where is the Pataki family from?

You can see how Pataki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pataki family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pataki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Pataki families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pataki's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pataki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pataki 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 Pataki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pataki. 32% of Pataki men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pataki women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pataki were Mailer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Janitor
    11%
  • Mailer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Pataki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Pataki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pataki 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 Pataki. 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 453 military records available for the last name Pataki. For the veterans among your Pataki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pataki lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pataki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pataki in 1956 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pataki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pataki 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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