Origins of the Petri surname
About the Petris
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Interesting facts about Petri
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Petri surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Petri first names?
John
Johannes
Anna
Maria
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Common jobs for Petris
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Petris in 1921
Dienstmagd
2
Living On Own Means
2
Office Machine Operators
2
Belwish
1
Charwoman
1
Common male occupations for Petris in 1921
Chemical Merchant
4
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
4
Tinsmiths
4
Barbers
3
Carpenters
3
