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Petren Family History

Petren 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: Petre, Petrin, Petrea, Petron, Petrey, Perren, Petree, Peter, Petek

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Where is the Petren family from?

You can see how Petren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Petren families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petren's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Petren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Petren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petren 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Petren. 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 31 military records available for the last name Petren. For the veterans among your Petren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petren lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Petren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Petren in 1965 was 40, and 72 in 2003.

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