Origins of the Petro surname

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    In 1921, most Petros lived in west-midlands

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    530 Petro Travel & migration records
    74 Petros found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Petro first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Petros

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Petros in 1921

    Barbers

    1

    General Servant

    1

    Governess

    1

    Housemaid Domestic

    1

    Living On Own Means

    1

    Common male occupations for Petros in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    Tinsmiths

    13

    Semiskilled Occupations In Mechanical Treatment Of Metals (Rolling

    8

    Attendants

    6

    Semiskilled Miners

    6

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