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Petrin Name Meaning

French: from petrin ‘kneading trough’. The idiom être dans le petrin means to be in a difficult situation. Slovenian: patronymic from the personal name Peter.

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


Similar surnames: Petrina, Petric, Petri, Perrin, Petrino, Perin, Petrik, Perron, Petre

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Petrin Family Origin

Where is the Petrin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Petrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petrin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Petrin family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Petrin's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Petrin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Petrin Family Occupations

    What did your Petrin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Petrin occupation in the USA was Butcher. 25% of Petrin's were Butchers. A less common occupation for the Petrin family was Works In Cotton Mill. Butcher, Coal-Heaver and Keeps House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Petrin.

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    • Butcher

      25%

    • Coal-Heaver

      25%

    • Keeps House

      25%

    • Works In Cotton Mill

      25%

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

    Petrin Historical Records

    What Petrin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Petrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrin 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Petrin. 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 Petrin. For the veterans among your Petrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Petrin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Petrin lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Petrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petrin in 1944 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petrin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrin 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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