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Patch Family History

Patch Name Meaning

Southwestern English: from a medieval personal name of uncertain origin. Compare Pack. Probably an altered spelling of German Pätsch or Petsch (from a pet form of Peter) or of Patsch, which is probably from a Pazzo, short form of a Germanic personal name meaning ‘fight’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pach, Pasch, March, Peth, Petch, Pech, Katch, Bach, Gasch, Patz

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Where is the Patch family from?

You can see how Patch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 76 Patch families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Patch's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Patch families in 1840.
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What did your Patch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patch. 17% of Patch men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Patch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patch were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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What Patch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Patch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Patch. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Patch. For the veterans among your Patch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Patch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Patch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Patch in 1946 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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