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Petrash Family History

Petrash Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Petráš and Petraš. Serbian Croatian and possibly also Slovenian Petraš. Hungarian Petrás (see Petras). Their Polish cognates Pietrasz and Petrasz.

Sorbian P'etraš and also of their Germanized form Petrasch. Rusyn and Ukrainian: from the personal name Petrash, a derivative of Petro, an equivalent of Peter.

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


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You can see how Petrash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrash family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petrash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Petrash families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Petrash's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Petrash families in 1911.
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What did your Petrash ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Petrash. 50% of Petrash men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Section Man
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petrash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrash 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Petrash. 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 239 military records available for the last name Petrash. For the veterans among your Petrash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrash lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Petrash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Petrash in 1954 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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