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Patell Family History

Patell 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: Patel, Patella, Pate, Hartell, Castell, Tell, Pell, Patek, Lasell

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Where is the Patell family from?

You can see how Patell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Patell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Patell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 87% of all the recorded Patell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Patell families in 1880.
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What did your Patell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Patell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Patell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patell 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Patell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Patell. For the veterans among your Patell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patell lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Patell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Patell in 1975 was 49, and 83 in 2003.

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