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Petering Family History

Petering 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: Detering, Kettering, Petrina, Peeling, Neering, Petrin, Deitering

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Where is the Petering family from?

You can see how Petering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Petering family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Petering's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Petering families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petering 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 Petering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petering. 63% of Petering men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Petering women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petering were Machinist and New Worker.

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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
    63%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Petering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Petering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petering 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Petering. 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 199 military records available for the last name Petering. For the veterans among your Petering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petering lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Petering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petering in 1959 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petering 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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