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Petrowsky Name Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Ukrainian Petrovsky Czech and Slovak Petrovský or Polish Petrowski .

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


Similar surnames: Petrosky, Petrusky, Petroski, Petroske, Ostrowsky, Petrow, Pietrowski

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Where is the Petrowsky family from?

You can see how Petrowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrowsky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrowsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Petrowsky families living in New Jersey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Petrowsky's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Petrowsky families in 1880.
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What did your Petrowsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrowsky. 29% of Petrowsky men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Petrowsky women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrowsky were Miner and Edger. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Edger
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Petrowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrowsky 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Petrowsky. 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 617 military records available for the last name Petrowsky. For the veterans among your Petrowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrowsky lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Petrowsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petrowsky in 1946 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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