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Petters Family History

Petters Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the personal name Petter.

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


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Where is the Petters family from?

You can see how Petters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Petters families living in Cornwall. This was about 22% of all the recorded Petters's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Petters families in 1891.
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What did your Petters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Petters. 100% of Petters men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Petters 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    6%

What Petters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Petters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petters 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 Petters. 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 Petters. For the veterans among your Petters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Petters in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petters 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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