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Petria Family History

Petria 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: Petrina, Petra, Petri, Petrin, Petrik, Petric, Petrie, Petrea, Perla

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Where is the Petria family from?

You can see how Petria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petria family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Petria families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Petria families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Petria's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Petria families in 1880.
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What did your Petria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petria. 60% of Petria men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Petria women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Petria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petria 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Petria. 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 26 military records available for the last name Petria. For the veterans among your Petria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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