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Peteny Family History

Peteny 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: Peter, Penny, Petek, Peters, Deveny, Pete, Petty, Peery, Petry, Peden

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Where is the Peteny family from?

You can see how Peteny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peteny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peteny family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Peteny's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Peteny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peteny 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 Peteny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peteny. 67% of Peteny men worked as a Helper and 100% of Peteny women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Peteny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Peteny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peteny 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Peteny. 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 4 military records available for the last name Peteny. For the veterans among your Peteny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peteny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peteny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peteny

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