Pettas Family History

Pettas Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pettis, Petta, Petras, Pettay, Pettys, Petts, Pettus, Petter, Cetta, Mestas

2,000 record(s) for Pettas

727	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
143	Military Records
282	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
218	Member Trees

Where is the Pettas family from?

You can see how Pettas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pettas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pettas families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pettas families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pettas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pettas.

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

Proprietor

28%

Laborer

17%

Trimmer

12%

bakers helper

12%

What Pettas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Pettas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Pettas. 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.

Military Records

There are 143 military records available for the last name Pettas. For the veterans among your Pettas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pettas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pettas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pettas in 1962 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.