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Pankston Family History

Pankston 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: Pinkston, Bankston, Peniston, Langston, Panton, Panneton, Lankton

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Where is the Pankston family from?

You can see how Pankston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pankston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pankston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Pankston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pankston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pankston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Pankston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pankston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pankston. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pankston. For the veterans among your Pankston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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