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Where is the Pettet family from?
You can see how Pettet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Pettet families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pettet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pettet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pettet. 15% of Pettet men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Pettet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettet were Incapacitated and Private Means. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pettet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pettet in 1962 was 82, and 51 in 2004.