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Path Family History

Path Surname Meaning

German (also Päth): relationship name or nickname (for a trustworthy man) from Middle High German bate pate Middle Low German pade ‘godfather male relative’ from Latin pater ‘father’.

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


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Where is the Path family from?

You can see how Path families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Path family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Path families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Path families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Path's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Path families in 1911.
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What did your Path ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Path. 22% of Path men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Path women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Path were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Path family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Path. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Path 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 842 immigration records available for the last name Path. 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 413 military records available for the last name Path. For the veterans among your Path ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Path lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Path life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Path in 1963 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Path 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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