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Pankan Family History

Pankan 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: Pankau, Hankin, Packman, Mannan, Mangan, Pagan, Pann, Panas, Payan

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Where is the Pankan family from?

You can see how Pankan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pankan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pankan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Pankan family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pankan's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Pankan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pankan 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 Pankan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pankan. 45% of Pankan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pankan women worked as a Farm Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pankan were Helper On Farm and Helper On Farm.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Office
    12%
  • Helper On Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Silk Finisher
    23%
  • Helper On Farm
    23%

What Pankan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Pankan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pankan 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Pankan. 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 53 military records available for the last name Pankan. For the veterans among your Pankan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pankan lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Pankan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pankan in 1983 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pankan 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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