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Pettine Name Meaning

Italian: from pettine ‘comb’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a comb maker or possibly for a barber.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Penne, Pertile, Bettin, Petrino, Bettini, Petrone, Patane, Pettinger

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Where is the Pettine family from?

You can see how Pettine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pettine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pettine families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pettine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pettine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettine. 21% of Pettine men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Pettine women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettine were Barber and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pettine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 536 immigration records available for the last name Pettine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Pettine. For the veterans among your Pettine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettine lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pettine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pettine in 1946 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

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