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Petros Family History

Petros Name Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Petros (see Peter ) or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name e.g. the patronymics Petrakos and Petropoulos . Ethiopian: from the personal name Petros Ethiopian form of Peter . — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Patros ‘Peter’.

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

Similar surnames: Petro, Petrus, Petrov, Petrou, Petras, Perris, Petre, Perrot, Pero

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Where is the Petros family from?

You can see how Petros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Petros families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Petros's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Petros families in 1911.

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What did your Petros ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
18%
Cook
13%
Proprietor
10%
Clerk
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress
24%
Machine Operator
8%
Housework
8%
Home Work
8%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Petros. For the veterans among your Petros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Petros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petros 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Petros. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petros. For the veterans among your Petros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petros lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petros in 1945 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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