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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 10 people named Petonic in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 60% more people named Petonic in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 16 people named Petonic were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • For 6 females, Helen was the most common name
  • The typical household was 2 people
  • 62% were children
  • Although 38% were female, the most common name for males was John

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As Petonic families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 4 were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from Czechoslovakia
  • The most common mother tongue was Hungarian
  • 60% were first-generation Americans