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Pettibone Family History

Pettibone Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Petitbon: nickname composed of the elements petit ‘small’ + bon ‘good’.

This surname was brought to North America from England but is no longer found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Pettibone family from?

You can see how Pettibone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettibone family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettibone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Pettibone families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pettibone's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pettibone families in 1840.
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What did your Pettibone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettibone. 16% of Pettibone men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Pettibone women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettibone were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Pettibone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pettibone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettibone 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Pettibone. 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 Pettibone. For the veterans among your Pettibone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettibone lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pettibone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pettibone in 1942 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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