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Petone Family History

Petone 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: Pedone, Petrone, Perone, Stone, Tone, Petre, Pecore, Patrone, Peron

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Where is the Petone family from?

You can see how Petone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petone family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Petone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Petone family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Petone's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Petone families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petone 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 Petone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petone. 100% of Petone women worked as a Tailor.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    100%

What Petone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Petone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petone 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Petone. 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 30 military records available for the last name Petone. For the veterans among your Petone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petone lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Petone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petone in 1961 was 52, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petone 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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