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Petros Family History

Petros Surname Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Petros (see Peter) or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. the patronymics Petrakos and Petropoulos.

Ethiopian: from the personal name Petros, the Ethiopian form of Peter. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Patros ‘Peter’.

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


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Where is the Petros family from?

You can see how Petros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Petros family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petros's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Petros families in 1891.
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What did your Petros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petros. 18% of Petros men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Petros women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petros were Clerk and Home Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Home Work
    8%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Petros lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petros in 1945 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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