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Pettyjohn Family History

Pettyjohn Surname Meaning

Anglicized or in some cases an Americanized form of French Petitjean.

This name has apparently died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Pettyjohn family from?

You can see how Pettyjohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettyjohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettyjohn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Pettyjohn families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pettyjohn's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pettyjohn families in 1891.
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What did your Pettyjohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettyjohn. 25% of Pettyjohn men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Pettyjohn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettyjohn were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pettyjohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettyjohn 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Pettyjohn. 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 Pettyjohn. For the veterans among your Pettyjohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettyjohn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pettyjohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pettyjohn in 1945 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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