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Pétrie Family History

Pétrie 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: Petrie, Patrie, Petre, Pitre, Petri, Petrin, Petrik, Petric, Perrie

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Where is the Pétrie family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pétrie 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 Pétrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pétrie. 29% of Pétrie men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pétrie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pétrie 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Pétrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pétrie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pétrie. 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 Pétrie. For the veterans among your Pétrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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