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Petago Family History

Petago Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pelayo, Petro, Peto, Petito, Setaro, Petko, Petak, Pedigo, Perigo

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Where is the Petago family from?

You can see how Petago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petago family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Petago families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Petago families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petago's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Petago families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petago 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 Petago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petago. 100% of Petago men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Petago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Petago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petago 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 immigration records available for the last name Petago. 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 30 military records available for the last name Petago. For the veterans among your Petago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petago lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Petago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Petago in 1981 was 79, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petago ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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