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Pethick Family History

Pethick Surname Meaning

Cornish: variant of Pedrick.

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


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Where is the Pethick family from?

You can see how Pethick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pethick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pethick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 222 Pethick families living in Cornwall. This was about 51% of all the recorded Pethick's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pethick families in 1891.
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What did your Pethick 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 Pethick. 29% of Pethick men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Pethick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pethick were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pethick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pethick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pethick. 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 999 military records available for the last name Pethick. For the veterans among your Pethick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pethick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pethick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pethick in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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