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Petshaw Family History

Petshaw 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: Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Renshaw, Openshaw, Redshaw, Latshaw

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Where is the Petshaw family from?

You can see how Petshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petshaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Petshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Petshaw families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Petshaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Petshaw families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Petshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Petshaw. 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 military records available for the last name Petshaw. For the veterans among your Petshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petshaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petshaw 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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