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Pétron Family History

Pétron 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: Patron, Petron, Perron, Citron, Patrone, Petrov, Petro, Tron, Peron

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What did your Pétron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pétron. 24% of Pétron men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pétron women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pétron were Machinist and Sales Girl.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Sales Girl
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pétron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pétron 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pétron. 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 Pétron. For the veterans among your Pétron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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