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Panian Family History

Panian 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: Pabian, Damian, Fabian, Mannan, Mangan, Pagan, Pann, Palin, Panas

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Where is the Panian family from?

You can see how Panian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Panian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Panian families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Panian's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Panian families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panian 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 Panian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panian. 28% of Panian men worked as a Miner and 100% of Panian women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Miner
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Panian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Panian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panian 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Panian. 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 357 military records available for the last name Panian. For the veterans among your Panian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panian lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Panian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Panian in 1954 was 51, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panian 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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