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Petigrew Family History

Petigrew 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: Pettigrew, Petticrew, Pettegrew, Petre, Petrow, Petrea, Petrey

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Where is the Petigrew family from?

You can see how Petigrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petigrew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petigrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Petigrew family living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Petigrew's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Petigrew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petigrew 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 Petigrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petigrew. 50% of Petigrew men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Petigrew women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Renter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Petigrew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petigrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petigrew 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Petigrew. 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 171 military records available for the last name Petigrew. For the veterans among your Petigrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petigrew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petigrew 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 Petigrew

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