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Pettifor Family History

Pettifor Name Meaning

see Pettifer .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pettiford, Petter, Pettinger, Pettis, Petito, Petti, Pettibone

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Where is the Pettifor family from?

You can see how Pettifor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettifor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettifor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pettifor family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettifor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pettifor families in 1840.
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What did your Pettifor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic Ave and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pettifor. 50% of Pettifor men worked as a Motor Mechanic Ave and 82% of Pettifor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettifor were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Mechanic Ave
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Independent
    4%
  • Tin Box Press Operator
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pettifor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettifor 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Pettifor. 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 160 military records available for the last name Pettifor. For the veterans among your Pettifor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettifor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pettifor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pettifor in 1963 was 70, and 97 in 2004.

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