Petero Family History

Petero Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Peter, Petro, Peters, Petek, Pitera, Pero, Severo, Peterson, Pester, Petre

3,000 record(s) for Petero

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
379	Military Records
281	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
359	Member Trees

Where is the Petero family from?

You can see how Petero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petero families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Petero family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Petero's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Petero families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petero. 22% of Petero men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Petero women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petero were Truck driver and Bookkeeper.

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

22%

Farmer

13%

Chauffeur

7%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

20%

Servant

20%

Teacher

20%

Bookkeeper

20%

What Petero family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Petero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petero census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Petero. 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.

Military Records

There are 379 military records available for the last name Petero. For the veterans among your Petero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Petero lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Petero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Petero in 1963 was 67, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petero ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.