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Pattillo Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from either of two places in the former counties of Fife and Perthshire called Pittilloch from Pictish peit ‘portion (of land)’ + Gaelic tulach ‘hill’ and with loss of final -ch in the modern forms of the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Portillo, Castillo, Dattilo, Campillo, Bustillo, Patillo, Antill

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Where is the Pattillo family from?

You can see how Pattillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattillo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Pattillo family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pattillo's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Pattillo families in 1911.
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What did your Pattillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pattillo. 25% of Pattillo men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pattillo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pattillo were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pattillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattillo 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Pattillo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pattillo. For the veterans among your Pattillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattillo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pattillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pattillo in 1953 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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