Pettera Family History

Pettera 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: Petter, Petters, Peter, Setter, Ketter, Netter, Pitera, Pester, Better, Wetter

302	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
68	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
185	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Pettera family from?

You can see how Pettera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettera family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pettera families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettera's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Pettera families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettera 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 Pettera family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 185 census records available for the last name Pettera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettera 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pettera. 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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Military Records

There are 68 military records available for the last name Pettera. For the veterans among your Pettera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettera lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pettera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pettera in 1967 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

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Pettera Surname Meaning

Where is the Pettera family from?

What Pettera family records will you find?

What is the average Pettera lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pettera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pettera in 1967 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

Pettera Family History

Pettera Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Pettera

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What is the average Pettera lifespan?

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Pettera Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Pettera

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Where is the Pettera family from?

What Pettera family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pettera family history

What is the average Pettera lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pettera family tree

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