Origins of the Pettersen surname
About the Pettersens
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Interesting facts about Pettersen
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettersen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1807.
Who were Pettersens most likely to marry?
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Our tell us which families married Pettersens.
What are the most common Pettersen first names?
Petter
Ole
Anna
Marie
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Common jobs for Pettersens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettersens in 1921
General Servant
1
General Servant Domestic
1
Laundress
1
Living On Own Means
1
Machinist Blouse Lady
1
Common male occupations for Pettersens in 1921
Able Seaman
52
A B Seaman
9
Fireman
9
Ordinary Seaman
8
A B
7
