Petch Family History

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Petch Name Meaning

English: variant of Peach. Americanized spelling of German Petsch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Peach, Patch, Fetch, Perch, Pech, Ketch, Leetch, Beech, Partch, Beach

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Petch Family Origin

Where is the Petch family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Petch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petch families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Petch families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Petch's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Petch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Petch Family Occupations

    What did your Petch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Petch family was Brick Mason. The most common Petch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Petch's were Farmers. Farmer, At Home and Boiler Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Petch.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • At Home

      5%

    • Boiler Maker

      5%

    • Brick Mason

      5%

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

    Petch Historical Records

    What Petch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Petch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Petch

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Petch. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Petch. For the veterans among your Petch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Petch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Petch lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Petch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Petch in 1961 was 59, and 62 in 2002.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petch 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.

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