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Pettendugh Family History

Pettendugh 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: Bettendorf, Peckenpaugh, Pettengill, Hettenbach, Goodenough

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Where is the Pettendugh family from?

You can see how Pettendugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettendugh family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Pettendugh families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettendugh's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pettendugh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettendugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pettendugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pettendugh. 100% of Pettendugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pettendugh women worked as a Student.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Pettendugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Pettendugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettendugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pettendugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pettendugh. For the veterans among your Pettendugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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