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Petzer Family History

Petzer 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: Peter, Putzer, Petter, Fetzer, Pitzer, Setzer, Netzer, Retzer, Metzer

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Where is the Petzer family from?

You can see how Petzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petzer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Petzer family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Petzer's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Petzer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petzer 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 Petzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petzer. 28% of Petzer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Petzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petzer were Labor and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Petzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petzer 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Petzer. 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 424 military records available for the last name Petzer. For the veterans among your Petzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petzer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Petzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Petzer in 1970 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petzer 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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