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Petman Family History

Petman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Putman, Hetman, Perman, Penman, Pitman, Patman, Getman, Yetman

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Where is the Petman family from?

You can see how Petman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Petman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Petman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Petman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Petman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petman. 31% of Petman men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Petman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petman were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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What Petman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Petman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petman 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Petman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 180 military records available for the last name Petman. For the veterans among your Petman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petman lifespan?

Between 2002 and 2004, in the United States, Petman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Petman in 2002 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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