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Pettijohn Family History

Pettijohn Name Meaning

Anglicized or in some cases an Americanized form of French Petitjean . This name has apparently died out in Britain. Compare Pettyjohn .

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


Similar surnames: Pettyjohn, Setton, Peterson, St. John, Dejohn, Pettitt, Pettit

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Where is the Pettijohn family from?

You can see how Pettijohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettijohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettijohn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Pettijohn families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pettijohn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pettijohn families in 1911.
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What did your Pettijohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettijohn. 25% of Pettijohn men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Pettijohn women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettijohn were Carpenter and Music Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Music Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Pettijohn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pettijohn. For the veterans among your Pettijohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettijohn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pettijohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pettijohn in 1958 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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