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Petraca Family History

Petraca 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: Petracca, Petrarca, Perala, Petrina, Petra, Petras, Petralia, Petrick

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Where is the Petraca family from?

You can see how Petraca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petraca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Petraca families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Petraca's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Petraca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petraca 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 Petraca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petraca. 100% of Petraca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Petraca women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Petraca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Petraca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petraca 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Petraca. 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 11 military records available for the last name Petraca. For the veterans among your Petraca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petraca lifespan?

Average Petraca life expectancy in 1982 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petraca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petraca 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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