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Petrowski Family History

Petrowski Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Pietrowski and Piotrowski and a very rare Polish variant of these surnames.

Altered form of Ukrainian Petrovsky Czech and Slovak Petrovský.

Compare Petrowsky and Petrusky.

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


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Where is the Petrowski family from?

You can see how Petrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Petrowski families living in Warwickshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Petrowski's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Petrowski families in 1891.
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What did your Petrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrowski. 30% of Petrowski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Petrowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrowski were Miner and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

What Petrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Petrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrowski 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 Petrowski. 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 Petrowski. For the veterans among your Petrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrowski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petrowski in 1945 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrowski 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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