Origins of the Petey surname
About the Peteys
We have a total of 101 records for people with the last name Petey.
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Interesting facts about Petey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Peteys most likely to marry?
Vaugies
What are the most common Petey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Peteys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Peteys in 1921
Laundress
3
Agricultural Labourer
1
Cotton Warper
1
Domestic Servant
1
Dress Maker
1
Commmon male occupations for Peteys in 1921
Hawker
3
Bricklayers Labourer
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Attorney
1
Baker
1
