Origins of the Patten surname
About the Pattens
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Interesting facts about Patten
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Pattens most likely to marry?
Van Pattens
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What are the most common Patten first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
