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Patoin Family History

Patoin 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: Paton, Patin, Payton, Gatlin, Satin, Parton, Palin, Potvin, Caton

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Where is the Patoin family from?

You can see how Patoin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patoin family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Patoin families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Patoin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Patoin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patoin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Patoin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patoin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Patoin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Patoin. For the veterans among your Patoin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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