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Petendrich Family History

Petendrich 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: Petrich, Hendrich, Fendrich, Fenrich, Andrich, Kendrick, Heidrich

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Where is the Petendrich family from?

You can see how Petendrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petendrich family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Petendrich family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petendrich's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Petendrich families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petendrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Petendrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petendrich 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Petendrich. 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 military records available for the last name Petendrich. For the veterans among your Petendrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petendrich 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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