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Petise Family History

Petise 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: Petite, Meise, Peiser, Pease, Petre, Petit, Pettis, Zeise, Reise

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Where is the Petise family from?

You can see how Petise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petise family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Petise families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Petise family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petise's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Petise families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Petise ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Petise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petise 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Petise. 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 6 military records available for the last name Petise. For the veterans among your Petise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petise lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Petise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petise in 1977 was 83, and 94 in 1998.

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