Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Petrie family from?
You can see how Petrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 162 Petrie families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Petrie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Petrie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Petrie. 29% of Petrie men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Petrie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrie were Clerk and Managere. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Petrie in 1945 was 29, and 77 in 2004.