History of your Surname
Get access to Petrusich family records.Start a free trial

Petrusich Family History

Petrusich 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: Petrovich, Petrich, Persico, Petrosino, Petruska, Perich, Petrus

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Petrusich family from?

You can see how Petrusich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrusich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Petrusich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Petrusich families living in California. This was about 39% of all the recorded Petrusich's in USA. California had the highest population of Petrusich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrusich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petrusich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petrusich. 72% of Petrusich men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Petrusich | Data not to scale

*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
    72%
  • Waiter
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Petrusich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Petrusich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrusich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Petrusich

Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Petrusich. 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.

View all Petrusich immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Petrusich. For the veterans among your Petrusich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Petrusich military records

You've only scratched the surface of Petrusich family history

Discover More

What is the average Petrusich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Petrusich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Petrusich in 1965 was 38, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petrusich

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Petrusich family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Petrusich last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial