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Pateet Family History

Pateet 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: Poteet, Pate, Patek, Patel, Parent, Patera, Paret, Pater, Patten

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Where is the Pateet family from?

You can see how Pateet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pateet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pateet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pateet families living in Arkansas. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pateet's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Pateet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pateet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pateet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pateet. 45% of Pateet men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pateet women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pateet 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pateet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pateet 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pateet. 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 60 military records available for the last name Pateet. For the veterans among your Pateet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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