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Petzold Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of a Slavic form of the personal name Peter or Berthold .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Paetzold, Betzold, Petz, Hetzel, Petro, Netzel, Petko, Oetzel, Petros

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Where is the Petzold family from?

You can see how Petzold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petzold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petzold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Petzold family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Petzold's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Petzold families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petzold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petzold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petzold. 17% of Petzold men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Petzold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petzold were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Petzold. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Petzold. For the veterans among your Petzold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petzold lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Petzold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Petzold in 1947 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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