Petty Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petty Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petty family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 405
Coal Miner 39
Cotton Weaver 34
General Labourer 33
Dress Maker 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
Farmer 21
Living On Her Own Means 20
Worsted Spinner 20
Carpenter 17
Worsted Weaver 17
Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 14
House Keeper 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Butcher 11
Grocer 10
Gardener 10
Living On Own Means 10
Tailor 10
Clerk 9
Blacksmith 9
Joiner 8
No Occupation 8
Cloth Weaver 8

Petty Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Petty 100% 20,784
2 Pettit 67% 13,790
3 Pettitt 57% 12,418
4 Petitt 67% 1,318
5 Pettey 83% 1,253
6 Petit 60% 1,212
7 Patty 80% 893
8 Pitty 80% 850
9 Putty 80% 344
10 Potty 80% 269
11 Pettie 67% 149
12 Pittey 67% 107

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The surname Petty is the most popular version of all its varients

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