Researching Bill Patton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1065 people with the Patton surname? In that year Patton was ranked number 2534 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Patton on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Patton ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Patton and the Patton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Patton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Patton family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Bill Patton at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Bill Patton using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Bill Patton.
Research the Patton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Patton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 3738 people with the Patton surname in the UK? Patton is now ranked number 1527 for popularity in the UK. |
Patton Family History Databases
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Find Bill Patton from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Patton Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 88109 people with the Patton surname in the USA? Patton is ranked number 128 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Patton Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Bill Patton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bill Patton
Bill Patton (actor)
Bill Patton (June 2, 1894 – December 12, 1951) was an American actor of the silent and early sound eras. Born in Amarillo, Texas, he debuted in the film industry in The Boss of the Lazy Y in 1918. After small roles in several films, he received his first starring role in 1921's Outlawed. Over the next six years he starred in more than 20 films. In 1927, he returned to smaller roles, which continued through the advent of talking pictures. His last performance on screen was in a small role in the classic The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1945. He died on December 12, 1951.
Source: Bill Patton (actor), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Patton
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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