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Petzald Family History

Petzald 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: Petzold, Betzold, Paetzold, Petzel, Petzoldt, Ewald, Metcalf, Penfold

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Where is the Petzald family from?

You can see how Petzald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petzald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petzald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Petzald families living in Massachusetts. This was about 56% of all the recorded Petzald's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Petzald families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Petzald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petzald 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Petzald. 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 17 military records available for the last name Petzald. For the veterans among your Petzald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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