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Petrovsky Family History

Petrovsky Surname Meaning

Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from a place called Petrovka, Petrovtsy, Petrovo, etc., all based on the personal name Petro or Petr, Ukrainian and Belorussian equivalents of Peter, respectively.

For Ukrainians and Belorussians, this is, in some cases, also patronymic directly from the personal name.

Czech and Slovak (Petrovský): habitational name for someone from a place called Petrov (in Czechia) or Petrová, Petrovce, Petrovec, Petrovo (in Slovakia) from local equivalents of the personal name Peter.

Compare Petrowski and Petrowsky.

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


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Where is the Petrovsky family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrovsky. 56% of Petrovsky men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Petrovsky women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrovsky were Miner and Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Stevedore
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    72%
  • Helper
    29%

What Petrovsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Petrovsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrovsky 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Petrovsky. 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 281 military records available for the last name Petrovsky. For the veterans among your Petrovsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petrovsky lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Petrovsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Petrovsky in 1953 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrovsky 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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