Origins of the Pettet surname
About the Pettets
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Interesting facts about Pettet
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettet surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Pettets most likely to marry?
Pettet Or Pettit Or Petets
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Our tell us which families married Pettets.
What are the most common Pettet first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pettets
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettets in 1921
Dressmaker
13
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant
9
Laundress
9
General Servant Domestic
8
Common male occupations for Pettets in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
42
General Labourer
23
Carpenter
19
Bricklayer
13
Errand Boy
12
