Patney Family History

Patney Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Putney, Pitney, Partney, Matney, Patey, Paley, Pate, Paine, Radney, Haney

1,000 record(s) for Patney

335	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
574	Census and Voter Lists
101	Member Trees

Where is the Patney family from?

You can see how Patney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Patney families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Patney's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Patney families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Patney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patney. 37% of Patney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Patney women worked as a Spinner.

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

Laborer

37%

Miner

28%

Farm operator

19%

Painter

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Spinner

100%

What Patney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 574 census records available for the last name Patney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Patney. 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.

Military Records

There are 38 military records available for the last name Patney. For the veterans among your Patney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Patney lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Patney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Patney in 1973 was 69, and 85 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.