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Pettie Family History

Pettie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Petit.

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


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Where is the Pettie family from?

You can see how Pettie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Pettie families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pettie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pettie families in 1891.
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What did your Pettie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pettie. 90% of Pettie 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
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pettie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettie 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Pettie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pettie. For the veterans among your Pettie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pettie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pettie in 1954 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pettie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettie 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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