Origins of the Pettican surname
About the Petticans
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Interesting facts about Pettican
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettican surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
Who were Petticans most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Pettican first names?
George
William
Sarah
Eliza
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Common jobs for Petticans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Petticans in 1921
Domestic Servant
11
General Servant Domestic
11
Tailoress
10
Housemaid Domestic
5
General Servant
4
Common male occupations for Petticans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
48
Farm Labourer
23
Horseman On Farm
15
General Labourer
10
Dock Labourer
6
