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Where is the Pettis family from?
You can see how Pettis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Pettis families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Pettis's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pettis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pettis. 64% of Pettis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pettis women worked as a Stenographer. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pettis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pettis in 1943 was 55, and 77 in 2004.