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Patey Name Meaning

English: variant of Patty .

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


Similar surnames: Patty, Batey, Pate, Pates, Rabey, Pane, Cates, Patsy, Page, Tate

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Where is the Patey family from?

You can see how Patey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Patey family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Patey's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Patey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Patey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patey. 38% of Patey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Patey women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patey were Manager and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Patey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patey 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Patey. 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 Patey. For the veterans among your Patey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Patey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Patey in 1963 was 80, and 55 in 2004.

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