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Petherbridge Family History

Petherbridge Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Pethybridge in Lustleigh (Devon).

The placename derives from an Old English personal name Pyd(d)a or Pidda + Old English brycg ‘bridge’.

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


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Where is the Petherbridge family from?

You can see how Petherbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petherbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petherbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 157 Petherbridge families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Petherbridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Petherbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Petherbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Petherbridge. 18% of Petherbridge men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Petherbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petherbridge were Chauffeur and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer Retired
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Petherbridge. 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 517 military records available for the last name Petherbridge. For the veterans among your Petherbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petherbridge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Petherbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Petherbridge in 1958 was 41, and 74 in 2003.

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