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Phetteplace Family History

Phetteplace Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fettiplace.

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


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Where is the Phetteplace family from?

You can see how Phetteplace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phetteplace family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Phetteplace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Phetteplace families living in Rhode Island. This was about 59% of all the recorded Phetteplace's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Phetteplace families in 1840.
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What did your Phetteplace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phetteplace. 27% of Phetteplace men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Phetteplace women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phetteplace were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Phetteplace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Phetteplace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phetteplace 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Phetteplace. 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 531 military records available for the last name Phetteplace. For the veterans among your Phetteplace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phetteplace lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Phetteplace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Phetteplace in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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