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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 1891 there were 44 Petitt families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Petitt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Petitt families in 1891.
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 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Petitt. 50% of Petitt men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Petitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petitt were Police Constable and Housewife. .
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.