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Petaway Family History

Petaway Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pettaway, Petway, Pettway, Attaway, Ottaway, Pettay, Hataway

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Where is the Petaway family from?

You can see how Petaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petaway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Petaway families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petaway's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Petaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Petaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petaway. 72% of Petaway men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Petaway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petaway were New Worker and Servant.

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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
    72%
  • Longshoreman
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

What Petaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petaway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Petaway. 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 149 military records available for the last name Petaway. For the veterans among your Petaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petaway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Petaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Petaway in 1964 was 56, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petaway 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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