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Petrak Family History

Petrak Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Petrák); Croatian and Slovenian: from an (old) pet form of the personal name Czech Petr Slovak and Slovenian Peter Croatian Petar.

The surname of Slovak origin is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Petrak family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrak. 22% of Petrak men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Petrak women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrak were Machinist and 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Petrak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petrak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrak 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Petrak. 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 379 military records available for the last name Petrak. For the veterans among your Petrak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petrak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Petrak in 1945 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrak 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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