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Petteplace Family History

Petteplace 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: Phetteplace, Petrella, Pettee, Hettenbach, Petteway, Place, Pottebaum

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Where is the Petteplace family from?

You can see how Petteplace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petteplace family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Petteplace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Petteplace family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petteplace's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Petteplace families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petteplace 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 Petteplace ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Petteplace. 58% of Petteplace men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    43%

What Petteplace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Petteplace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petteplace 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Petteplace. 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 24 military records available for the last name Petteplace. For the veterans among your Petteplace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petteplace lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1986, in the United States, Petteplace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Petteplace in 1973 was 74, and 66 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petteplace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petteplace 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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