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Panagakos Family History

Panagakos Name Meaning

Greek: patronymic from the personal name Panagos + the suffix -akos which is particularly associated with the Mani Peninsula in southwestern Peloponnese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Panagos, Gianakos, Panos, Panas, Panasuk, Manago, Anastos, Papadakis

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Where is the Panagakos family from?

You can see how Panagakos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panagakos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Panagakos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Panagakos families living in Indiana. This was about 16% of all the recorded Panagakos's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Panagakos families in 1920.
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What did your Panagakos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Counter Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Panagakos. 24% of Panagakos men worked as a Counter Man. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Counter Man
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Panagakos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panagakos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 373 immigration records available for the last name Panagakos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 185 military records available for the last name Panagakos. For the veterans among your Panagakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panagakos lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Panagakos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Panagakos in 1952 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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