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Petteson Family History

Petteson 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: Petterson, Patteson, Peterson, Patterson, Matteson, Pattison

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Where is the Petteson family from?

You can see how Petteson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petteson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petteson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Petteson families living in Essex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Petteson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Petteson families in 1891.
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What did your Petteson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petteson. 36% of Petteson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Petteson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petteson were Truck Driver and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Petteson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Petteson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petteson 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Petteson. 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 32 military records available for the last name Petteson. For the veterans among your Petteson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petteson lifespan?

Average Petteson life expectancy in 1991 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petteson 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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