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Petoskey Name Meaning

Native American (Ottawa): from an American English altered form of the Ottawa personal name Pet-O-Sega which was borne by a 19th-century chieftain of French-Ottawa ancestry. The name is interpreted as ‘rising sun’ or ‘rays of the dawn’. Americanized form of a Polish surname most likely Piętowski unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Poskey, Potosky, Perkey, Proske, Petzke, Pelkey, Metsker, Petroske

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Where is the Petoskey family from?

You can see how Petoskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petoskey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petoskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Petoskey families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Petoskey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Petoskey families in 1880.
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What did your Petoskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petoskey. 43% of Petoskey 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Plumber
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%
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What Petoskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Petoskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petoskey 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Petoskey. 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 322 military records available for the last name Petoskey. For the veterans among your Petoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petoskey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petoskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Petoskey in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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