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Petroski Family History

Petroski Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Pietrowski and Piotrowski and also a further altered form of Petrowski . Compare Petroske and Petrosky .

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


Similar surnames: Petroske, Petrosky, Ostroski, Petrowsky, Petrusky, Perkoski, Petrow

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Where is the Petroski family from?

You can see how Petroski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petroski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petroski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Petroski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Petroski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Petroski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petroski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Petroski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petroski. 36% of Petroski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Petroski women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petroski were Labor and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Petroski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petroski 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Petroski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petroski. For the veterans among your Petroski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petroski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petroski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petroski in 1945 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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