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Pakan Family History

Pakan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pagan, Payan, Pavan, Dakan, Palan, Pan, Pak, Kan, Papa, Kazan

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Where is the Pakan family from?

You can see how Pakan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pakan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pakan family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pakan's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pakan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pakan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pakan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pakan. 28% of Pakan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pakan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pakan were Barber and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Pakan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Pakan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakan 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Pakan. 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 79 military records available for the last name Pakan. For the veterans among your Pakan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pakan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pakan in 1964 was 72, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pakan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pakan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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