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Petre Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Peter. Swedish (Petré): shortened form of Petrejus or Petraeus, Latinized patronymics from the personal name Per, Pär (see Peter). Slovenian: derivative of the personal name Peter. French (Pêtre): metonymic occupational name for an apothecary or grocer, from Old French pistel, pestel ‘pestle’.

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


Similar surnames: Pitre, Pere, Petro, Pete, Pero, Petrus, Petru, Petri, Petrea, Petr

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Petre Family Origin

Where is the Petre family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Petre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petre families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Petre families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Petre's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Petre families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Petre Family Occupations

    What did your Petre ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Petre occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Petre's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Petre family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Petre.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Petre Historical Records

    What Petre family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Petre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrecensus 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 Petre

    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Petre. 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 Petre. For the veterans among your Petre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Petre Life Expectancy

    What is the average Petre lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Petre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Petre in 1952 was 47, and 44 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petre

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petre 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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