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Petrovich Family History

Petrovich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Petrović Slovak Czech and Slovenian Petrovič (see Petrovic). Ukrainian (standard transliteration Petrovych) and Belorussian (standard transliteration/spelling Piatrovich): patronymic from the personal names Petro (Ukrainian) and Piatro (Belorussian) equivalents of Peter.

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


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Where is the Petrovich family from?

You can see how Petrovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrovich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Petrovich families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Petrovich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Petrovich families in 1891.
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What did your Petrovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrovich. 32% of Petrovich men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Petrovich women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrovich were New Worker and Operator.

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • File Clerk
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

What Petrovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Petrovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrovich 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 Petrovich. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Petrovich. For the veterans among your Petrovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrovich lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Petrovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petrovich in 1949 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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