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Panama Family History

Panama Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Ecuador; Panamá): habitational name from a country in Central America located between Costa Rica and Colombia.

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


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Where is the Panama family from?

You can see how Panama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panama family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Panama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Panama family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Panama's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Panama families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panama 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 Panama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Panama. 100% of Panama men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Panama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Panama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panama 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Panama. 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 58 military records available for the last name Panama. For the veterans among your Panama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panama lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Panama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Panama in 1965 was 81, and 20 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panama 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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