Petgen Family History

Petgen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Peter, Petek, Bergen, Petre, Petter, Eggen, Engen, Regen, Bestgen, Heggen

1,000 record(s) for Petgen

371	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
244	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Petgen family from?

You can see how Petgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petgen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petgen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Petgen families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Petgen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Petgen families in 1880.

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

What Petgen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 244 census records available for the last name Petgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petgen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Petgen. 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 21 military records available for the last name Petgen. For the veterans among your Petgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Petgen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Petgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Petgen in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petgen 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.