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Petet Family History

Petet 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: Peter, Petek, Petit, Pett, Pete, Peet, Petee, Pettet, Peel, Pott

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Where is the Petet family from?

You can see how Petet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Petet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Petet families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Petet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Petet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petet 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 Petet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petet. 28% of Petet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Petet women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Petet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Petet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petet 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Petet. 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 524 military records available for the last name Petet. For the veterans among your Petet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Petet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Petet in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petet 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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