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Pania Family History

Pania 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: Panza, Bania, Kania, Panik, Pavia, Nania, Mania, Pan, Pang, Papa

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Where is the Pania family from?

You can see how Pania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pania family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pania families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Pania family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pania's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pania families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pania 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 Pania ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Pania family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Pania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pania 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Pania. 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 38 military records available for the last name Pania. For the veterans among your Pania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pania lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Pania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pania in 1957 was 35, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pania 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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