Origins of the Petavel surname

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We have a total of 48 records for people with the last name Petavel.

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    In 1921, most Petavels lived in south-east

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    19 Petavel Travel & migration records
    29 Petavels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Petavel

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    Who were Petavels most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Petavel first names?

    Paul Gregory

    Joseph Ernest

    Alice

    Mabel Hannah

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    Common jobs for Petavels

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Petavels in 1921

    No Occupation

    2

    Living On Own Means

    1

    School Girl

    1

    Wife Of The Above

    1

    Common male occupations for Petavels in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Clergyman Established Church Curate Not Licensed

    1

    Formerly Medical Student

    1

    Lieutenant Royal Engineers

    1

    Retired Army Officers

    1

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