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Where is the Petitt family from?
You can see how Petitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Petitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Petitt families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Petitt's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Petitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petitt. 26% of Petitt men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Petitt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petitt were Truck Driver and Cook. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Petitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Petitt in 1944 was 26, and 73 in 2004.