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Where is the Pettitt family from?
You can see how Pettitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 54 Pettitt families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Pettitt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pettitt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Engineer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pettitt. 28% of Pettitt men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Pettitt women worked as a Housekeeper. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pettitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pettitt in 1943 was 47, and 81 in 2004.