Origins of the Petty surname
About the Pettys
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Interesting facts about Petty
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Petty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Petty first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pettys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pettys in 1921
Dressmaker
139
Laundress
77
Cotton Weaver
72
Worsted Weaver
70
Worsted Spinner
53
Common male occupations for Pettys in 1921
Coal Miner
119
Farm Hands
113
Carpenter
103
Agricultural Labourer
92
Tailor
82
