Petning Family History

Petning 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: Penning, Henning, Etling, Kenning, Venning, Petrina, Pfenning, Peeling, Piening, Panning

4	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Immigration Records
1	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Petning family from?

You can see how Petning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petning family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Petning family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Petning's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Petning families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 1 census records available for the last name Petning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Petning. 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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Petning Surname Meaning

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Petning Family History

Petning Surname Meaning

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What is the average Petning lifespan?

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Petning Surname Meaning

6 record(s) for Petning

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Where is the Petning family from?

What Petning family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

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What is the average Petning lifespan?

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