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Patratz Family History

Patratz 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: Potratz, Pankratz, Baratz, Patras, Pratz, Pottratz, Patraw, Kamrath

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Where is the Patratz family from?

You can see how Patratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patratz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Patratz family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Patratz's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Patratz families in 1920.
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What did your Patratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Patratz. 100% of Patratz 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Patratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patratz 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Patratz. 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 Patratz. For the veterans among your Patratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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