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Pattangall Family History

Pattangall 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: Pettengill, Pettingill, Santangelo, Tattersall, Matranga, Catterall

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Where is the Pattangall family from?

You can see how Pattangall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattangall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattangall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pattangall family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Pattangall's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Pattangall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pattangall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pattangall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Pattangall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattangall 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Pattangall. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pattangall. For the veterans among your Pattangall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattangall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Pattangall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pattangall in 1967 was 66, and 79 in 1999.

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