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Petken Family History

Petken 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: Oetken, Peter, Petek, Petre, Petter, Picken, Perkes, Heiken, Pete

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Where is the Petken family from?

You can see how Petken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petken family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Petken family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Petken's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Petken families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petken 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 Petken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petken. 100% of Petken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Petken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Petken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petken 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Petken. 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 18 military records available for the last name Petken. For the veterans among your Petken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petken lifespan?

Average Petken life expectancy in 1980 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petken 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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