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Paratte Family History

Paratte 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: Pratte, Parlette, Platte, Pratt, Baratta, Marotte, Ratte, Parente

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Where is the Paratte family from?

You can see how Paratte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paratte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Paratte families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paratte's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paratte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paratte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paratte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Paratte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paratte 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Paratte. 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 10 military records available for the last name Paratte. For the veterans among your Paratte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paratte lifespan?

Average Paratte life expectancy in 1972 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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