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Pettaway Family History

Pettaway Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Pittaway.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pettaway family from?

You can see how Pettaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Pettaway families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pettaway's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pettaway families in 1891.
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What did your Pettaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pettaway. 100% of Pettaway men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Pettaway 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pettaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pettaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettaway 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Pettaway. 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 509 military records available for the last name Pettaway. For the veterans among your Pettaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettaway lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pettaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pettaway in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettaway 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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