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Petrasek Family History

Petrasek Surname Meaning

Czech (Petrásek Petrášek): from a pet form of Petras Petrás Petráš and Petraš derivatives of Petr

Czech equivalent of Peter.

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


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Where is the Petrasek family from?

You can see how Petrasek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrasek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrasek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Petrasek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Petrasek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Petrasek families in 1880.
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What did your Petrasek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrasek. 42% of Petrasek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Petrasek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrasek were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Petrasek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petrasek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrasek 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Petrasek. 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 400 military records available for the last name Petrasek. For the veterans among your Petrasek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrasek lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Petrasek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petrasek in 1943 was 25, and 90 in 2004.

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