Origins of the Pettengell surname
About the Pettengells
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Interesting facts about Pettengell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettengell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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Our tell us which families married Pettengells.
What are the most common Pettengell first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Sarah
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Common jobs for Pettengells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettengells in 1921
Dressmaker
5
At School
4
Housekeeper
4
Servant
4
Straw Plaiter
4
Common male occupations for Pettengells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
18
Ag Labourer
10
General Labourer
7
Cooper
6
Baker
5
