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Petracek Family History

Petracek 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: Petranek, Petrasek, Petrick, Petracca, Ptacek, Pechacek, Petrak

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Where is the Petracek family from?

You can see how Petracek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petracek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Petracek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Petracek family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Petracek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Petracek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petracek 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 Petracek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petracek. 60% of Petracek men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Meat Cutter
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Electrician
    14%

What Petracek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petracek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petracek 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Petracek. 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 103 military records available for the last name Petracek. For the veterans among your Petracek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petracek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Petracek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Petracek in 1957 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petracek 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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