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Petrin Family History

Petrin Name Meaning

Altered form (also Pétrin) of French Patrin: probably a derivative of pâtre ‘shepherd’. Compare Patraw . French (also Pétrin): from pétrin ‘kneading-trough’ possibly used as a metonymic occupational name for a baker or as a nickname (the idiom être dans le petrin means ‘to be in a difficult situation’). French: from a pet form of Petre a regional variant of the personal name Pierre ‘Peter’. Slovenian: augmentative derivative of the personal name Peter .

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


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

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Where is the Petrin family from?

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 1911 there were 147 Petrin families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Petrin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Petrin families in 1911.
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What did your Petrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Petrin. 27% of Petrin men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Petrin women worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Cult
    22%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Journalier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 978 immigration records available for the last name Petrin. 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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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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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.

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