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Petticoffer Family History

Petticoffer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pettinger, Zollicoffer, Pettibone, Petticrew, Peiffer, Pettigrew

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Where is the Petticoffer family from?

You can see how Petticoffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petticoffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petticoffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Petticoffer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Petticoffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Petticoffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petticoffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petticoffer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Petticoffer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Petticoffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petticoffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Petticoffer. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Petticoffer. For the veterans among your Petticoffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petticoffer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petticoffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petticoffer in 1966 was 66, and 96 in 2004.

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