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Petfield Family History

Petfield Surname Meaning

see Patefield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Petfield family from?

You can see how Petfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Petfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Petfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Petfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Petfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petfield 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 Petfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petfield. 100% of Petfield 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Petfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petfield 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Petfield. 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 61 military records available for the last name Petfield. For the veterans among your Petfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petfield in 1966 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Petfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petfield 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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