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Pettingill Family History

Pettingill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pettengill.

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


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Where is the Pettingill family from?

You can see how Pettingill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettingill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettingill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Pettingill families living in Norfolk. This was about 61% of all the recorded Pettingill's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pettingill families in 1891.
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What did your Pettingill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pettingill. 72% of Pettingill 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Pettingill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pettingill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettingill 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Pettingill. 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 Pettingill. For the veterans among your Pettingill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettingill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pettingill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pettingill in 1958 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pettingill 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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