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Petrink Family History

Petrink 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: Petrina, Petrin, Petrick, Petrik, Petrino, Petrini, Patrick, Geurink

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Where is the Petrink family from?

You can see how Petrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrink family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Petrink families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Petrink's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Petrink families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrink 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 Petrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Petrink. 100% of Petrink 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Petrink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Petrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrink 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Petrink. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petrink. For the veterans among your Petrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrink lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrink 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petrink

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