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Panker Family History

Panker 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: Anker, Panter, Packer, Banker, Panzer, Parker, Manker, Pasker, Ranker

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Where is the Panker family from?

You can see how Panker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Panker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Panker families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Panker's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Panker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panker 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 Panker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Panker. 100% of Panker men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Panker 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Panker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Panker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panker 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Panker. 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 322 military records available for the last name Panker. For the veterans among your Panker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Panker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Panker in 1963 was 72, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Panker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panker 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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