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Pettinger Name Meaning

English: variant of Pottinger . German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Petting or Pötting in eastern Bavaria. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the cognate Pöttinger (see Pottinger ). German: variant of Böttinger (see Boettinger ).

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


Similar surnames: Gettinger, Bettinger, Pittinger, Pottinger, Hettinger, Dettinger

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Where is the Pettinger family from?

You can see how Pettinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Pettinger families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Pettinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pettinger families in 1911.
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What did your Pettinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pettinger. 67% of Pettinger men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pettinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettinger 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 879 immigration records available for the last name Pettinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pettinger. For the veterans among your Pettinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettinger lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pettinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pettinger in 1952 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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