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Petroski Family History

Petroski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Pietrowski and Piotrowski and also a further altered form of Petrowski.

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


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Where is the Petroski family from?

You can see how Petroski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petroski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petroski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Petroski families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Petroski's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Petroski families in 1911.
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What did your Petroski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Petroski. 100% of Petroski men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Petroski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Petroski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petroski 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Petroski. 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 Petroski. For the veterans among your Petroski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petroski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petroski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petroski in 1945 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petroski 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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