Origins of the Petit surname

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    In 1921, most Petits lived in london

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    1,300 Petit Travel & migration records
    2,000 Petits found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Petit

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    We have for the Petit surname. The oldest one dates back to 1437.

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    What are the most common Petit first names?

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    Common jobs for Petits

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

    Common female occupations for Petits in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    General Servant

    9

    House Servant

    7

    Cook

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Common male occupations for Petits in 1921

    Carpenter

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Farmer

    8

    Butcher

    7

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