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Pattle Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Pat(e) a pet form of Patrick (see Pate ) + the diminutive suffix -el.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Battle, Pantle, Pattee, Pottle, Pattie, Tuttle, Pate, Matte, Little

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Where is the Pattle family from?

You can see how Pattle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pattle family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pattle's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Pattle families in 1840.
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What did your Pattle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pattle. 25% of Pattle men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Pattle women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pattle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattle 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Pattle. 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 416 military records available for the last name Pattle. For the veterans among your Pattle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattle lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Pattle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pattle in 1979 was 77, and 80 in 2003.

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