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Petings Family History

Petings 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: Levings, Ewings, Pennings, Gettings, Pepin, Hastings, Ping, Tydings

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Where is the Petings family from?

You can see how Petings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petings family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Petings families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Petings's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Petings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petings 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 Petings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Candy Maker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petings. 100% of Petings men worked as a Candy Maker and 100% of Petings women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Candy Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Petings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Petings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Petings. For the veterans among your Petings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petings 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petings

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