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Petho Family History

Petho 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: Petro, Peto, Peth, Petko, Peter, Pech, Petek, Seth, Pero, Perko

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Where is the Petho family from?

You can see how Petho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petho family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Petho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Petho families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Petho's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Petho families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petho 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 Petho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petho. 25% of Petho men worked as a Miner and 50% of Petho women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petho were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Petho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Petho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petho 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Petho. 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 133 military records available for the last name Petho. For the veterans among your Petho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petho lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Petho in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petho

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petho 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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