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Petschauer Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from a place called Petschau (Czech name: Bečov) near Marienbad (Mariánské Lázně) in Western Bohemia. topographic or habitational name derived from Slovenian peč ‘rugged rock’ or from any of its derivatives (e.g. the placename Peče in Carinthia) and also used as a translation of the Slovenian equivalents Pečovnik Pečevnik. It is an Austrian surname originating mostly from the (bilingual) Austrian parts of Carinthia and Styria and a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ). Compare Petsche .

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


Similar surnames: Prescher, Letcher, Reisenauer, Scheuer, Dessauer, Loetscher, Kerscher

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Where is the Petschauer family from?

You can see how Petschauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petschauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Petschauer families living in Colorado. This was about 22% of all the recorded Petschauer's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Petschauer families in 1920.
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What did your Petschauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petschauer. 24% of Petschauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Petschauer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Blacksmith
    16%
  • Brewer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Petschauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petschauer 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Petschauer. 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 205 military records available for the last name Petschauer. For the veterans among your Petschauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petschauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Petschauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Petschauer in 1954 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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