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Petin Family History

Petin 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: Pepin, Petit, Petrin, Perin, Patin, Peter, Melin, Penn, Lewin, Peil

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Where is the Petin family from?

You can see how Petin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Petin family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petin's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Petin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petin 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 Petin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petin. 50% of Petin men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Petin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Petin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petin 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Petin. 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 64 military records available for the last name Petin. For the veterans among your Petin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Petin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Petin in 1972 was 81, and 57 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petin 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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