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Petoski Family History

Petoski Name 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: Petroski, Petrowski, Potocki, Ploski, Potosky, Pelowski, Petoskey

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Where is the Petoski family from?

You can see how Petoski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petoski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petoski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Petoski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Petoski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Petoski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petoski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petoski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Petoski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Petoski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Petoski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petoski 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Petoski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Petoski. For the veterans among your Petoski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petoski lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petoski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Petoski in 1966 was 69, and 54 in 2004.

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