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Petock Family History

Petock 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: Stock, Peck, Petek, Tock, Peacock, Plock, Potocki, Pock, Peto, Prock

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Where is the Petock family from?

You can see how Petock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Petock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Petock family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Petock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petock 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 Petock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petock. 80% of Petock men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Petock women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petock were Miner and Presser.

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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
    80%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Presser
    20%

What Petock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Petock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petock 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Petock. 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 119 military records available for the last name Petock. For the veterans among your Petock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Petock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Petock in 1964 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petock 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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