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Pettry Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Petrie .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Petry, Petrey, Patry, Pettey, Petty, Pettie, Peters, Pendry, Petts

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Where is the Pettry family from?

You can see how Pettry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pettry family living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pettry's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Pettry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pettry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettry. 26% of Pettry men worked as a Coal Loader and 45% of Pettry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettry were Farmer and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Loader
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pettry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettry 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Pettry. 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 954 military records available for the last name Pettry. For the veterans among your Pettry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pettry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Pettry in 1946 was 35, and 57 in 2004.

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