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Pateros Family History

Pateros 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: Patron, Peters, Waters, Patera, Pater, Petros, Paterno, Patras

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Where is the Pateros family from?

You can see how Pateros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pateros family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pateros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pateros family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pateros's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Pateros families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pateros surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pateros ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Pateros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pateros 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Pateros. 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 27 military records available for the last name Pateros. For the veterans among your Pateros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pateros lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Pateros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pateros in 1966 was 70, and 100 in 1998.

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