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Petanoff Family History

Petanoff 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: Petroff, Evanoff, Danoff, Potthoff, Romanoff, Puthoff, Granoff

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Where is the Petanoff family from?

You can see how Petanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petanoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petanoff family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Petanoff's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Petanoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Petanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petanoff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Petanoff. 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 military records available for the last name Petanoff. For the veterans among your Petanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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