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Pettington Family History

Pettington 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: Pennington, Partington, Ethington, Pettinato, Wethington, Penington

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Where is the Pettington family from?

You can see how Pettington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettington families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pettington family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettington's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pettington families in 1840.
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What did your Pettington ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Pettington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pettington. 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 20 military records available for the last name Pettington. For the veterans among your Pettington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettington lifespan?

Average Pettington life expectancy in 1985 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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