Petman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Carpenter 3
Wheelwright 3
Farmer 2
Independent 2
Labourer 2
Assistant Surgeon 1
Private Royal Mariner 1
Independant 1
Fisherman 1
Journeyman Paperhanger 1
Mariner 1
Pupil 1
Smith 1
Smith's Apprentice 1
Wheelwright Journeyman 1
Widow 1
Draper 1
Female Servant 1
Plumber Journeyman 1
Cabinet Maker 1

Petman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pitman 83% 19,607
2 Pateman 71% 7,807
3 Putman 83% 4,240
4 Patman 83% 3,493
5 Pettman 86% 1,469
6 Peatman 86% 606
7 Petman 100% 563
8 Potman 83% 266

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The surname Petman is the 7th most popular variant of Pitman.

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