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Petree Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Petrie .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Petrey, Petry, Pettie, Petre, Petee, Petrie, Pearse, Perret, Peirce

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Where is the Petree family from?

You can see how Petree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Petree families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Petree's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Petree families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petree. 67% of Petree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Petree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petree 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Petree. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Petree. For the veterans among your Petree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petree lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Petree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Petree in 1951 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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