Petrey Family History

Petrey Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Petrie. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Petry, Petree, Petre, Patry, Penney, Pettey, Pelley, Perren, Petrow, Pelfrey

48,000 record(s) for Petrey

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
184	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
30K	Member Trees

Where is the Petrey family from?

You can see how Petrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Petrey families living in Arkansas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Petrey's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Petrey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petrey. 26% of Petrey men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Petrey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petrey were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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 1940

Laborer

26%

Farmer

24%

Miner

7%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

16%

Saleslady

12%

Waitress

12%

Housekeeper

8%

What Petrey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Petrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 184 immigration records available for the last name Petrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Petrey. For the veterans among your Petrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Petrey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Petrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petrey in 1945 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petrey 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.