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Origins of the Patten surname

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About the Pattens

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Where do most Pattens live?

In 1921, most Pattens lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Pattens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 18,200 records for the Patten surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Pattens most likely to marry?

Van Pattens

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Pattens.

What are the most common Patten first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Patten family members

Common jobs for Pattens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Pattens in 1921
Dressmaker

75

Laundress

60

Domestic Servant

45

General Servant Domestic

42

Glover

39

Common Male occupations for Pattens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

88

General Labourer

53

Farm Labourer

51

Farmer

45

Joiner

42

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