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Petcheny Family History

Petcheny 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: Peachey, Patchen, Ketchen, Metheny, Letcher, Pitcher, Hitchen, Eichen

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Where is the Petcheny family from?

You can see how Petcheny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petcheny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Petcheny families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Petcheny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Petcheny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petcheny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petcheny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Petcheny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Petcheny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petcheny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Petcheny. 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 32 military records available for the last name Petcheny. For the veterans among your Petcheny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petcheny lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1994, in the United States, Petcheny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Petcheny in 1986 was 84, and 71 in 1994.

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