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Pankava Family History

Pankava 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: Pakkala, Pankau, Penkala, Packard, Pankratz, La Cava, Rantala, Panas

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Where is the Pankava family from?

You can see how Pankava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pankava family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pankava families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Pankava's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Pankava families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pankava 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 Pankava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pankava. 100% of Pankava men worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Inspector
    100%

What Pankava family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Pankava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pankava 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pankava. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pankava. For the veterans among your Pankava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pankava lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pankava

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