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Pettman Family History

Pettman Name Meaning

see Pitman .

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


Similar surnames: Pittman, Gettman, Dettman, Putman, Hetman, Reitman, Perman, Portman

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Where is the Pettman family from?

You can see how Pettman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Pettman families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Pettman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pettman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pettman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pettman. 57% of Pettman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pettman women worked as a Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pettman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pettman. 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 828 military records available for the last name Pettman. For the veterans among your Pettman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pettman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pettman in 1966 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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