Pettay Family History

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Pettay Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of English Petty or French Petit.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pettey, Petty, Pettee, Petway, Pettway, Petta, Patty, Pett, Pettaway

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Pettay Family Origin

Where is the Pettay family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pettay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettay families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Pettay families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettay's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pettay families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pettay Family Occupations

    What did your Pettay ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Pettay family was Farmer & Teacher. The most common Pettay occupation in the USA was Keeps House. 29% of Pettay's were Keeps Houses. Keeps House, Farm Hand and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pettay.

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    • Keeps House

      29%

    • Farm Hand

      14%

    • Farmer

      14%

    • Farmer & Teacher

      14%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pettay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Pettay Historical Records

    What Pettay family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pettay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Pettay

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pettay. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pettay. For the veterans among your Pettay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pettay Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pettay lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pettay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pettay in 1953 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pettay

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettay 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.

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