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Patapoff Family History

Patapoff 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: Potthoff, Puthoff, Malakoff, Lazaroff, Petroff, Polakoff, Popoff

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Where is the Patapoff family from?

You can see how Patapoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patapoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Patapoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Patapoff families living in California. This was about 58% of all the recorded Patapoff's in USA. California had the highest population of Patapoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patapoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Patapoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Patapoff. 37% of Patapoff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Seaman Second Class
    19%
  • Longshoreman
    19%
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What Patapoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Patapoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patapoff 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Patapoff. 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 80 military records available for the last name Patapoff. For the veterans among your Patapoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patapoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Patapoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Patapoff in 1966 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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