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Petegrew Family History

Petegrew 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: Pettegrew, Pettigrew, Peter, Petre, Peters, Peterka, Petersen, Petee

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Where is the Petegrew family from?

You can see how Petegrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petegrew family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petegrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Petegrew families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Petegrew's in Scotland. Renfrewshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Petegrew families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petegrew 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 Petegrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petegrew. 100% of Petegrew men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Petegrew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Petegrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petegrew 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 Petegrew. 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 8 military records available for the last name Petegrew. For the veterans among your Petegrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petegrew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petegrew 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 Petegrew

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