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Pettete Family History

Pettete 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: Pettee, Pettet, Pettett, Petter, Pettine, Pattee, Petee, Mettee

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Where is the Pettete family from?

You can see how Pettete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettete family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pettete families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pettete families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pettete's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pettete families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Pettete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettete 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pettete. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pettete. For the veterans among your Pettete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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