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Pancost Family History

Pancost Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pancoast.

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


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Where is the Pancost family from?

You can see how Pancost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pancost family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pancost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Pancost families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pancost's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pancost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pancost 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 Pancost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pancost. 42% of Pancost men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pancost women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pancost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pancost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pancost 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Pancost. 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 279 military records available for the last name Pancost. For the veterans among your Pancost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pancost lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pancost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pancost in 1967 was 83, and 31 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pancost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pancost 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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