Petts Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Petts Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Petts family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 38
Female Servant 20
Male Servant 10
Independent 7
Labourer 7
Laundress 4
Mason 4
Dress Maker 4
Carpenter 4
Stone Mason 3
Farmer 3
Butcher 2
Gardener 2
Clock Maker 2
Clerk 2
Pauper 2
Sailor 2
Shoe Maker 2
Pensioner Army 2
Ag Labourer 2
Servant 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Roller 2
Cloth Maker 2
Private Soldier 2

Petts Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Potts 80% 64,750
2 Pitts 80% 21,739
3 Petts 100% 6,842
4 Patts 80% 1,661
5 Pittis 67% 632
6 Pets 80% 491
7 Pottes 67% 266
8 Pettis 83% 250
9 Putts 80% 101

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The surname Petts is the 3rd most popular variant of Potts.

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