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Patera Family History

Patera Surname Meaning

Czech: from pater ‘priest’ from Latin pater ‘father’ most probably a nickname for the illegitimate son of a priest or for someone thought to resemble a priest.

Italian: from Salento dialect patèra ‘priest’ from medieval Greek pateras ‘father’ (see Pateras).

Compare Prete. American shortened form (and Greek feminine form denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Greek Pateras.

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


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Where is the Patera family from?

You can see how Patera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Patera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Patera families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Patera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Patera families in 1911.
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What did your Patera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patera. 26% of Patera men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Patera women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patera were Packer and Helper.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Packer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

What Patera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Patera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patera 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Patera. 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 539 military records available for the last name Patera. For the veterans among your Patera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patera lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Patera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Patera in 1949 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patera 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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