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Petze Family History

Petze 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, Pete, Petz, Metze, Petee, Petzke, Petzel, Peter, Metz, Pate

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Where is the Petze family from?

You can see how Petze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Petze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Petze families living in Maryland. This was about 77% of all the recorded Petze's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Petze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petze. 100% of Petze men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Petze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petze 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Petze. 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 43 military records available for the last name Petze. For the veterans among your Petze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petze lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Petze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Petze in 1965 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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