Origins of the Pettigrew surname
About the Pettigrews
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Interesting facts about Pettigrew
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pettigrew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Pettigrew first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Pettigrews
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettigrews in 1921
Dressmaker
71
Cotton Weaver
40
Housekeeper
37
Domestic Servant
36
Living On Own Means
27
Common male occupations for Pettigrews in 1921
Coal Miner
113
Joiner
57
Carter
48
Weaver
39
Farmer
32
