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Panken Family History

Panken 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: Hanken, Pankey, Panke, Banken, Anker, Paske, Hankin, Panter, Packer

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Where is the Panken family from?

You can see how Panken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Panken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Panken families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Panken's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Panken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panken 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 Panken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Panken. 100% of Panken 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%

What Panken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Panken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panken 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Panken. 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 117 military records available for the last name Panken. For the veterans among your Panken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Panken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Panken in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Panken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panken 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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