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Petrik Name Meaning

Czech (Petrík) and Slovak (Petrík): from a pet form of the personal name Petr (see Peter). Ukrainian: from a pet form of Petro, Ukrainian form of Peter.

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


Similar surnames: Petrick, Petrus, Petrak, Petro, Petrie, Petric, Petri, Petrina

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Petrik Family Origin

Where is the Petrik family from?

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You can see how Petrik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Petrik families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Petrik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Petrik's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Petrik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Petrik Family Occupations

What did your Petrik ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Petrik family was Keeping House. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Petrik. The most common Petrik occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Petrik's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    44%

  • Laborer

    44%

  • Keeping House

    11%

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

Petrik Historical Records

What Petrik family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Petrik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Petrik. 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 Petrik. For the veterans among your Petrik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Petrik Life Expectancy

What is the average Petrik lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Petrik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Petrik in 1950 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petrik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrik 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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