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Petri Family History

Petri Name Meaning

German Dutch Flemish and French (Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Peter using the genitive of its Latin form Petrus. Compare Petry . Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Petro . It is also found in southern France and Corsica. Italianized form of the Slovenian and Croatian patronymics Petrovčič Petrovič and Petrović (see Petrovic ). Compare Petruzzi Hungarian: habitational name for someone from any of several places so named. Scottish: variant of Petrie or Peter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Petro, Pietri, Peri, Petry, Petrin, Petric, Petre, Petrik, Pero, Petr

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You can see how Petri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petri family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petri families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Petri families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Petri's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Petri families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Petri. For the veterans among your Petri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Petri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petri census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Petri

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Petri. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Petri. For the veterans among your Petri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petri lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Petri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Petri in 1944 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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