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Panich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Panić Slovenian Panič (see Panic) and in some cases probably also of Croatian and Serbian Penić Slovenian Penič (see Penich).

Ukrainian (standard transliteration Panych) and Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname for dandy, one who wants to do a clean job from Ukrainian panych ‘young nobleman’.

Americanized form of Polish Panicz: patronymic from Pan or a status name or nickname from Old Polish panicz ‘son of lord, landowner; young nobleman’.

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


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You can see how Panich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Panich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Panich family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Panich's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Panich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Panich. 100% of Panich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Panich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panich 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Panich. 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 196 military records available for the last name Panich. For the veterans among your Panich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Panich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Panich in 1960 was 68, and 72 in 2003.

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