Pettett Family History

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Pettett Name Meaning

English: variant of Petit.

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


Similar surnames: Pettitt, Pettet, Petitt, Pettit, Pettey, Petter, Perrett, Pettee

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Pettett Family Origin

Where is the Pettett family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pettett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettett families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pettett family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pettett's in the USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Pettett families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pettett Family Occupations

    What did your Pettett ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Pettett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Pettett's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Pettett family was Doctor. Farmer, Laborer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pettett.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      20%

    • Baker

      7%

    • Doctor

      7%

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

    Pettett Historical Records

    What Pettett family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pettett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettett 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 Pettett

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pettett. 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 Pettett. For the veterans among your Pettett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pettett Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pettett lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pettett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pettett in 1955 was 30, and 93 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pettett

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettett 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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