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Petkiss Family History

Petkiss 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: Pettis, Perkins, Petkus, Petties, Purkiss, Weiss, Kiss, Petit, Peters

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Where is the Petkiss family from?

You can see how Petkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petkiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petkiss family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Petkiss's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Petkiss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petkiss 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 Petkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petkiss 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 Petkiss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petkiss. For the veterans among your Petkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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