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Pettitt Name Meaning

English (mainly southeastern): variant of Petit .

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


Similar surnames: Pettit, Petitt, Pettett, Pettet, Perritt, Levitt, Petty, Redditt

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Where is the Pettitt family from?

You can see how Pettitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 385 Pettitt families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pettitt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pettitt families in 1891.
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What did your Pettitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pettitt. 8% of Pettitt men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Pettitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettitt were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Pettitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettitt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pettitt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pettitt. For the veterans among your Pettitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettitt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pettitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pettitt in 1943 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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