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 293
Agricultural Labourer 102
Labourer 30
Lace Maker 26
Carpenter 18
Domestic Servant 16
Shoe Maker 15
General Servant 11
Nurse 10
Baker 10
Dressmaker 9
Laundress 8
Farm Servant 8
Dress Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Farm Labourer 7
House Maid 6
Servant 6
No Occupation 5
Groom 5
Wife Of Above 5
Gardener 5
Needle Woman 5
Painter 5
Charwoman 5

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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