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Pettengill Family History

Pettengill Surname Meaning

English: medieval English name for someone from Portugal (see Portugal) from Middle English Portingal(e) ‘Portugal’.

It originated from Old French Portugalois and later also came to mean ‘Portuguese’.

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


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Where is the Pettengill family from?

You can see how Pettengill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettengill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettengill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Pettengill families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pettengill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pettengill families in 1891.
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What did your Pettengill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pettengill. 84% of Pettengill 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 734 immigration records available for the last name Pettengill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pettengill. For the veterans among your Pettengill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettengill lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pettengill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pettengill in 1954 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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