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Petraes Family History

Petraes 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: Petras, Petre, Peres, Petrus, Perkes, Petra, Petrides, Petrakis

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Where is the Petraes family from?

You can see how Petraes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petraes family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Petraes families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petraes's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Petraes families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Petraes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petraes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Petraes. 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 Petraes. For the veterans among your Petraes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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