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Pettyohn Family History

Pettyohn 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: Pettyjohn, Pettijohn, Penton, Petty, Pelton, Setton, Prettyman

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Where is the Pettyohn family from?

You can see how Pettyohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettyohn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pettyohn families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Pettyohn family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pettyohn's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Pettyohn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettyohn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pettyohn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Pettyohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettyohn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pettyohn. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pettyohn. For the veterans among your Pettyohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettyohn lifespan?

Average Pettyohn life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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