Pettiway Family History

Pettiway Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pettaway, Pettway, Petteway, Pettay, Petway, Attaway, Pettis, Petrina, Ottaway, Petta

3,000 record(s) for Pettiway

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
144	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
985	Census and Voter Lists
550	Member Trees

Where is the Pettiway family from?

You can see how Pettiway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettiway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pettiway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pettiway families living in Louisiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pettiway's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pettiway families in 1880.

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

What did your Pettiway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettiway. 53% of Pettiway men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pettiway women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettiway were Porter and Laundress.

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

Laborer

53%

Farmer

30%

Operator

10%

Porter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

28%

Housewife

14%

Cook

14%

Laundress

11%

What Pettiway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 985 census records available for the last name Pettiway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettiway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Pettiway. 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 144 military records available for the last name Pettiway. For the veterans among your Pettiway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pettiway lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pettiway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pettiway in 1940 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettiway 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.