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Petrie Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Scots personal name Petrie a pet form of both Peter and Patrick .

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


Similar surnames: Petrik, Petri, Petre, Petrov, Petric, Petrino, Petrin, Petro, Petrus

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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.

What did your Petrie ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Managere
    10%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Petrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrie 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Petrie. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Petrie. For the veterans among your Petrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrie lifespan?

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.

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