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Pattee Name Meaning

Altered form of French (Nord) Pety: variant of Petit . This surname was brought to North America from England.

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


Similar surnames: Patten, Pettee, Portee, Satter, Paster, Parten, Pettey, Partee

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Where is the Pattee family from?

You can see how Pattee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Pattee families living in Maine. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pattee's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Pattee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pattee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pattee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pattee. 23% of Pattee men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Pattee women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pattee were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pattee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattee 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Pattee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pattee. For the veterans among your Pattee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattee lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pattee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pattee in 1957 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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