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Petrides Family History

Petrides Name Meaning

Greek: patronymic from the personal name Petros . The suffix -ides meaning ‘son/descendant of’ is classical and was revived in the 19th century in particular by Greeks from Asia Minor and Eastern Thrace.

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


Similar surnames: Petrakis, Perris, Petras, Petros, Peris, Petri, Peres, Petric, Petrin

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Where is the Petrides family from?

You can see how Petrides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrides family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Petrides families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Petrides families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Petrides's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Petrides families in 1920.
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What did your Petrides ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrides. 31% of Petrides men worked as a Cook and 100% of Petrides women worked as a Typist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    31%
  • Waiter
    22%
  • Counter Man
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petrides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrides census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 894 immigration records available for the last name Petrides. 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 425 military records available for the last name Petrides. For the veterans among your Petrides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrides lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Petrides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Petrides in 1961 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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