Pettey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pettey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pettey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Gardener 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Brick Layer 3
Farmer 2
House Maid 2
Servant 2
Upholsterer 2
Glover 2
Silk Weaver 2
Ag Labourer 2
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miner Wife 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Carrier 1
Clerk 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer's Son 1
Land Owner 1
Licensed C K Militia 1
? Of Woods 1
Dressmaker 1
Corksmaker 1
Labourer's Wife 1

Pettey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Petty 83% 20,784
2 Peaty 67% 1,662
3 Pettey 100% 1,253
4 Patty 67% 893
5 Pitty 67% 850
6 Putty 67% 344
7 Potty 67% 269
8 Peattie 57% 132
9 Peatey 83% 108
10 Pittey 83% 107

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The surname Pettey is the 3rd most popular variant of Petty.

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