Petrish Family History

Petrish 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: Petrash, Petrich, Parrish, Petefish, Pettis, Perich, Petrina, Petrus, Gerrish, Petras

115	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
113	Census and Voter Lists
118	Member Trees

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Where is the Petrish family from?

You can see how Petrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petrish family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Petrish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Petrish families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrish 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 Petrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petrish.

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Coal miner

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What Petrish family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 113 census records available for the last name Petrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Petrish. 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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Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Petrish. For the veterans among your Petrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrish lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Petrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Petrish in 1975 was 63, and 59 in 2001.

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Petrish Surname Meaning

Where is the Petrish family from?

What did your Petrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petrish.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Coal miner

100%

What Petrish family records will you find?

What is the average Petrish lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Petrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Petrish in 1975 was 63, and 59 in 2001.

Petrish Family History

Petrish Surname Meaning

372 record(s) for Petrish

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Petrish Surname Meaning

372 record(s) for Petrish

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Where is the Petrish family from?

What did your Petrish ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Petrish family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Petrish lifespan?

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