Origins of the Pettersson surname
About the Petterssons
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Interesting facts about Pettersson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettersson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1855.
Who were Petterssons most likely to marry?
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Our tell us which families married Petterssons.
What are the most common Pettersson first names?
Petter
Anders
Anna
Maria
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Common jobs for Petterssons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Petterssons in 1921
Certificated School Teacher
2
Living On Own Means
2
Principal Of School
2
Stewardess
2
Boarding House Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Petterssons in 1921
Able Seaman
31
Ordinary Seaman
10
Fireman
9
A B Seaman
6
Ab
6
