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Pana Family History

Pana Surname Meaning

Romanian (Pană): nickname from pană ‘feather’. Hispanic: nickname from American Spanish pana ‘close friend’.

Filipino: metonymic occupational name from Tagalog pana ‘arrow’. Amerindian (Guatemala; Paná): Mayan name unexplained.

Indian (Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar): from a scheduled-caste name traditionally borne by weavers from Hindi buna-pana denoting the act of weaving.

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


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Where is the Pana family from?

You can see how Pana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pana families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pana families in 1891.
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What did your Pana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pana. 45% of Pana men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Pana women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pana were Truck Driver and Houseworker.

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Houseworker
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pana 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 879 immigration records available for the last name Pana. 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 697 military records available for the last name Pana. For the veterans among your Pana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pana lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pana in 1968 was 70, and 77 in 2003.

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