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Petican Family History

Petican 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: Pelican, Pelikan, Redican, Periman, Pepin, Pellicano, Putman, Hetman

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Where is the Petican family from?

You can see how Petican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petican family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Petican families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Petican families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Petican's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Petican families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Petican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petican 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Petican. 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 8 military records available for the last name Petican. For the veterans among your Petican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petican 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petican

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