Petranek Family History

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Petranek Name Meaning

Czech (Petránek): from a pet form of the personal name Petr (see Peter).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Petrasek, Petrik, Pechacek, Petak, Petrak, Petrino, Petrash, Juranek

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Petranek Family Origin

Where is the Petranek family from?

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You can see how Petranek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petranek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petranek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Petranek families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Petranek's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Petranek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petranek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Petranek Family Occupations

What did your Petranek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Petranek. 8% of Petranek men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Petranek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petranek were Clerk and Agar Packer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Agar Packer
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Petranek Historical Records

What Petranek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petranek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petranek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 494 immigration records available for the last name Petranek. 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 Card

There are 326 military records available for the last name Petranek. For the veterans among your Petranek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Petranek Life Expectancy

What is the average Petranek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Petranek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petranek in 1952 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petranek

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