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Panburn Family History

Panburn 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: Pangburn, Sanburn, Hanbury, Winburn, Banbury, Pangborn, Rayburn

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Where is the Panburn family from?

You can see how Panburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panburn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Panburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Panburn families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Panburn's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Panburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Panburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panburn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Panburn. 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 13 military records available for the last name Panburn. For the veterans among your Panburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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