Origins of the Petteford surname
About the Pettefords
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Interesting facts about Petteford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Petteford surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Petteford first names?
Thomas
William
Elizabeth
Sarah Ann
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Common jobs for Pettefords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettefords in 1921
Servant
2
Bricklayers Labourer Wife
1
Butcher's Clerk
1
Charwoman
1
Farmers Labourer
1
Common male occupations for Pettefords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
6
Blacksmith
3
Farrier
3
Bricklayers Labourer
2
Grocer
2
