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Paniter Family History

Paniter 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: Panter, Ganter, Painter, Lanier, Pinter, Pachter, Paster, Kanter

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Where is the Paniter family from?

You can see how Paniter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paniter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Paniter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Paniter families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Paniter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paniter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paniter 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 Paniter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Paniter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paniter 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Paniter. 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 19 military records available for the last name Paniter. For the veterans among your Paniter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paniter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paniter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paniter

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