Petre Family History

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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’.

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

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1840

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?

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Farmer

31%
Laborer

10%
Keeping House

6%
Carpenter

4%

Petre Historical Records

What Petre family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Petre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petre 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 Petre
Passenger List
There are 642 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.
View all Petre military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Petre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petre 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 Petre

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Petre immigration records

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.

View all Petre military records

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