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Where is the Petters family from?
You can see how Petters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Petters families living in Alabama. This was about 16% of all the recorded Petters's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Petters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petters. 28% of Petters men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Petters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petters were Mechanic and Seamstress. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Petters in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2004.