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Petkovsek Name Meaning

Slovenian (Petkovšek): old habitational name for someone from the village of Petkovec in Inner Carniola.

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


Similar surnames: Serbousek, Pesek, Petek, Petoskey, Petrowski, Petros, Petranek

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Where is the Petkovsek family from?

You can see how Petkovsek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petkovsek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Petkovsek families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Petkovsek's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Petkovsek families in 1920.
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What did your Petkovsek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petkovsek. 50% of Petkovsek men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Petkovsek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Petkovsek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petkovsek 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Petkovsek. 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 184 military records available for the last name Petkovsek. For the veterans among your Petkovsek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petkovsek lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Petkovsek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petkovsek in 1946 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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