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Petskey Family History

Petskey 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: Petoskey, Poskey, Paskey, Pelkey, Persky, Perkey, Peasley, Persley

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Where is the Petskey family from?

You can see how Petskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petskey family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Petskey family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petskey's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Petskey families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Petskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petskey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Petskey. 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 military records available for the last name Petskey. For the veterans among your Petskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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