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Petitfils Family History

Petitfils 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: Pettis, Petitti, Petties, Politis, Petit, Petefish, Petitjean

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Where is the Petitfils family from?

You can see how Petitfils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petitfils family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petitfils families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Petitfils families living in Texas. This was about 84% of all the recorded Petitfils's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Petitfils families in 1880.
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What did your Petitfils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Night Watchman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petitfils. 100% of Petitfils men worked as a Night Watchman and 100% of Petitfils women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Night Watchman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Petitfils family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Petitfils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petitfils 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Petitfils. 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 188 military records available for the last name Petitfils. For the veterans among your Petitfils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petitfils lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Petitfils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Petitfils in 1962 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petitfils 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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