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Where is the Pettit family from?
You can see how Pettit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 193 Pettit families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Pettit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pettit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pettit. 54% of Pettit men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Pettit women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pettit were Electrician and Teacher. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pettit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pettit in 1944 was 30, and 75 in 2004.