Petros Family History

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Petros Name Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Petros (see Peter). Greek: reduced form of Petropoulos or some other derivative of Petros, Greek form of Peter.

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


Similar surnames: Petro, Petrus, Petrov, Petrou, Petras, Perris, Petre, Perrot, Pero

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Petros Family Origin

Where is the Petros family from?

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You can see how Petros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petros families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Petros family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petros's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Petros families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petros surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Petros Family Occupations

What did your Petros ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Petros. 50% of Petros men worked as a Baker Heavy Worker

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Baker Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Kitchen Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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

Petros Historical Records

What Petros family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Petros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petros 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Petros. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petros. For the veterans among your Petros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Petros Life Expectancy

What is the average Petros lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petros in 1945 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petros

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petros 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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