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Petric Family History

Petric Surname Meaning

Slovenian (mainly Petrič); Croatian and Serbian (Petrić): patronymic from the personal name Peter.

Croatian and Serbian Petar. Compare Petrich and Petrick.

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


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Where is the Petric family from?

You can see how Petric families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petric family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petric families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 19 Petric families living in Northumberland. This was about 22% of all the recorded Petric's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Petric families in 1891.
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What did your Petric ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petric. 91% of Petric women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Petric. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petric 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 Petric. 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 510 military records available for the last name Petric. For the veterans among your Petric ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petric lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Petric life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Petric in 1951 was 57, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petric 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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