Petitt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petitt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petitt family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 3
Independent 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Carpenter 2
Ag Labourer 1
Silk Weaver 1
Brick Layer 1
Bricklayer 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Pensioner Boarder 1
Printer 1
Tailor 1
Male Servant 1
Draper 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Shoe Maker 1

Petitt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Petty 67% 20,784
2 Pettit 67% 13,790
3 Pettitt 86% 12,418
4 Pettet 67% 3,089
5 Petitt 100% 1,318
6 Petit 83% 1,212
7 Pettie 50% 149
8 Petett 83% 114
9 Pattit 50% 113

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The surname Petitt is the 5th most popular variant of Petty.

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