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Petrie Family History

Petrie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from the Scots personal name Petrie a pet form of both Peter and Patrick.

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


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Where is the Petrie family from?

You can see how Petrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 120 Petrie families living in Durham. This was about 19% of all the recorded Petrie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Petrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrie 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 Petrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Petrie. 14% of Petrie men worked as a Carpenter and 70% of Petrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrie were School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer Horseman
    9%
  • School Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Petrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Petrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrie 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Petrie. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Petrie. For the veterans among your Petrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Petrie in 1945 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrie 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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