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Petrisin Family History

Petrisin 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: Petrosino, Persin, Petrin, Petrosian, Petrini, Person, Peterson

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Where is the Petrisin family from?

You can see how Petrisin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrisin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Petrisin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Petrisin families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Petrisin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Petrisin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrisin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petrisin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrisin. 34% of Petrisin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Petrisin women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Petrisin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Petrisin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrisin 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Petrisin. 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 66 military records available for the last name Petrisin. For the veterans among your Petrisin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrisin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Petrisin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Petrisin in 1956 was 48, and 85 in 2003.

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