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Pettefer Family History

Pettefer Surname Meaning

see Pettifer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pettefer family from?

You can see how Pettefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pettefer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Pettefer families living in Leicestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pettefer's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pettefer families in 1891.
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What did your Pettefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pettefer. 62% of Pettefer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Cleaner
    12%

What Pettefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Pettefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettefer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Pettefer. 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 46 military records available for the last name Pettefer. For the veterans among your Pettefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettefer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Pettefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pettefer in 1967 was 83, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettefer 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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