This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pettengate family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pettengate Family History

Pettengate 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: Pettengill, Pettinato, Westgate, Pettinger, Hettinga, Tungate

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pettengate family from?

You can see how Pettengate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettengate family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pettengate families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pettengate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pettengate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettengate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Pettengate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Pettengate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettengate census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pettengate

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pettengate. 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.

View all Pettengate immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pettengate. For the veterans among your Pettengate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pettengate military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pettengate family history

Discover More

What is the average Pettengate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettengate 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 Pettengate

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pettengate family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial