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Petrice Family History

Petrice Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Petrick, Petric, Petrich, Petrie, Price, Patrick, Beatrice, Trice

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Where is the Petrice family from?

You can see how Petrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Petrice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Petrice families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Petrice's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Petrice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Petrice ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Petrice. 100% of Petrice men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Petrice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Petrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrice 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Petrice. 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 43 military records available for the last name Petrice. For the veterans among your Petrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrice lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petrice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Petrice in 1966 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrice ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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