Pettygrew Family History

Pettygrew Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pettigrew, Pettegrew, Petticrew, Petre, Petter, Wetterer, Pettinger, Lettiere, Pettyjohn, Ketterer

2,000 record(s) for Pettygrew

503	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
70	Military Records
44	Immigration Records
600	Census and Voter Lists
926	Member Trees

Where is the Pettygrew family from?

You can see how Pettygrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettygrew family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettygrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pettygrew family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pettygrew's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Pettygrew families in 1840.

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

What did your Pettygrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pettygrew.

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

Farmer

60%

Farm laborer

40%

What Pettygrew family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 600 census records available for the last name Pettygrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettygrew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Pettygrew. 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 70 military records available for the last name Pettygrew. For the veterans among your Pettygrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pettygrew lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1993, in the United States, Pettygrew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pettygrew in 1955 was 56, and 30 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettygrew 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.