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Petenk Family History

Petenk 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: Petek, Peter, Patek, Peters, Penk, Peek, Pete, Petrik, Pesek, Peterka

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Where is the Petenk family from?

You can see how Petenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petenk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petenk family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Petenk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Petenk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petenk 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 3 census records available for the last name Petenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petenk 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 Petenk. 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 Petenk. For the veterans among your Petenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petenk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petenk 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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