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Petru Family History

Petru Surname Meaning

Czech (Petrů): from the possessive case of the personal name Petr (see Peter) i.e. ‘the son or a member of the household of someone called Petr’.

Romanian: from the personal name Petru an equivalent of Peter.

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


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Where is the Petru family from?

You can see how Petru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petru family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Petru families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 17 Petru families living in Angus. This was about 65% of all the recorded Petru's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Petru families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petru surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Petru ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petru. 80% of Petru men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Petru women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petru were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Petru family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petru 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 707 immigration records available for the last name Petru. 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 269 military records available for the last name Petru. For the veterans among your Petru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petru lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Petru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Petru in 1957 was 37, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petru

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petru 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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