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Petraski Family History

Petraski 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: Petroski, Petrowski, Petruska, Petras, Petrakis, Petrash, Petrasek

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Where is the Petraski family from?

You can see how Petraski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petraski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petraski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Petraski families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Petraski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Petraski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petraski 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 Petraski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petraski. 40% of Petraski men worked as a Miner.

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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
    40%
  • Trucker
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Petraski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Petraski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petraski 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Petraski. 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 29 military records available for the last name Petraski. For the veterans among your Petraski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petraski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Petraski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Petraski in 1957 was 40, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petraski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petraski 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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