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Petyt Family History

Petyt Surname Meaning

see Pettit.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Petyt family from?

You can see how Petyt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petyt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Petyt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Petyt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Petyt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Petyt families in 1891.
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What did your Petyt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petyt. 89% of Petyt 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
    89%
  • School Teacher
    12%

What Petyt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Petyt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petyt 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Petyt. 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 37 military records available for the last name Petyt. For the veterans among your Petyt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petyt lifespan?

Average Petyt life expectancy in 1974 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petyt 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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