Petitt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petitt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petitt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Agricultural Labourer 15
Labourer 6
General Servant 4
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Chimney Sweep 2
Annuitant 2
Bricklayer 2
Private Soldier 2/21 Regiment 2
Shoe Maker 2
Farmer 100 Acres Employing 5 Men & 1 Boy 1
Lace Maker 1
Boot Binder 1
General Serv 1
Under Nurse 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
None Parachial Reliff 1
Sweeper 1
Agricultural Laborer 1
Assistant 1
Beer Retailer 1
Dress Maker 1
Gardener 1

Petitt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Petty 67% 20,784
2 Pettit 67% 13,790
3 Pettitt 86% 12,418
4 Pettet 67% 3,089
5 Petitt 100% 1,318
6 Petit 83% 1,212
7 Pettie 50% 149
8 Petett 83% 114
9 Pattit 50% 113

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The surname Petitt is the 5th most popular variant of Petty.

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