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Petran Family History

Petran 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: Petra, Petras, Petrin, Petrak, Petron, Verran, Putman, Perron, Hetman

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Where is the Petran family from?

You can see how Petran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Petran families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Petran's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Petran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petran 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 Petran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petran. 21% of Petran men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Petran women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petran were Janitor and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Petran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petran 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Petran. 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 156 military records available for the last name Petran. For the veterans among your Petran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Petran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Petran in 1962 was 84, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petran 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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