Researching Peter 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 Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter 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 Peter Patton and the Patton Family History
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.
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| 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 Tree Databases
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Patton Forums
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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
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Patton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Patton
Peter Patton
Major Bethune Minet "Peter" Patton (5 March 1876 – 10 April 1939) was an ice hockey player and administrator. He is credited with bringing ice hockey to Britain and helping to spread the sport to Europe. He was a founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 1908 and was the inaugural president of the British Ice Hockey Association (BIHA) in 1914. He is a member of both the IIHF Hall of Fame and the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
Patton had a public school education at Winchester and Wellington and he is believed to have learned to skate whilst holidaying in Switzerland.
Source: Peter Patton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Patton
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