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Petanick Family History

Petanick 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: Stanick, Pernick, Petrick, Penick, Pennick, Pethick, Patrick, Stanich

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Where is the Petanick family from?

You can see how Petanick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petanick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Petanick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petanick family living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Petanick's in USA. Illinois and 5 other states had the highest population of Petanick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petanick 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 Petanick ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Petanick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Petanick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petanick 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 Petanick. 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 Petanick. For the veterans among your Petanick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petanick lifespan?

Average Petanick life expectancy in 1998 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petanick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petanick 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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