The name Petyjohn was derived from the Old French word "petit," meaning "small" and the personal name "John." Originally in the form "Petite John", it denoted "John, the Younger," or "John's son." 1
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Early Origins of the Petyjohn family
The surname Petyjohn was first found in Sussex where John Petijohan was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. Records in Chelmsford, Essex show John Petyjohn recorded there in 1386. John Petyteny was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 1
Early History of the Petyjohn family
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Petyjohn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pettijohn, Petijohn, Pettyjohn, Petyjohn, Pettejohn and many more.
Early Notables of the Petyjohn family
the Petyjohn family of Sussex
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Migration of the Petyjohn family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
