Pettit Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pettit Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pettit family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 151
Agricultural Labourer 102
Lace Maker 21
Labourer 16
House Servant 15
Servant 15
Laundress 15
Dress Maker 14
Pauper 12
Farm Labourer 12
Shoe Maker 11
General Servant 11
Carpenter 11
At Home 8
Bricklayer 8
Annuitant 7
Baker 6
Errand Boy 6
Gardener 6
Nurse 5
Wheelwright 5
House Keeper 5
Cook 5
Pauper Scholar 4
Living At Home 4

Pettit Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Pettit is the 2nd most popular variant of Petty.

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