Origins of the Pettengill surname
About the Pettengills
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Interesting facts about Pettengill
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettengill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.
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Our tell us which families married Pettengills.
What are the most common Pettengill first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pettengills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettengills in 1921
Wife
2
Annuitant
1
Auctioneer Wife
1
Book Keeper At Steam Laundry
1
Chamber Maid Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Pettengills in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
4
Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen
3
Auctioneer
2
Coalminer
2
Elevator Operators
2
