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Pethick Name Meaning

Cornish: variant of Pedrick .

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


Similar surnames: Petrick, Penick, Pedrick, Hetrick, Tetrick, Pennick, Pernick, Kenrick

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Where is the Pethick family from?

You can see how Pethick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pethick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pethick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 77 Pethick families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Pethick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pethick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pethick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pethick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pethick. 26% of Pethick men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pethick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pethick were Labourer and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pethick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pethick 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 Pethick. 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 999 military records available for the last name Pethick. For the veterans among your Pethick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pethick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pethick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pethick in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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