Origins of the Petrey surname
About the Petreys
We have a total of 125 records for people with the last name Petrey.
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Interesting facts about Petrey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Petrey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Petrey first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Petreys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Petreys in 1921
Grocer Se
5
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Cork Cutter
1
Domestic Servant
1
Living On Her Own Means
1
Common male occupations for Petreys in 1921
Farm Hands
12
General Farmers
7
Skilled Meatcutters
4
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
3
Semiskilled Miners
3
