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Panlson Family History

Panlson 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: Paulson, Parson, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Pinson, Hanlon, Karlson

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Where is the Panlson family from?

You can see how Panlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panlson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Panlson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Panlson families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Panlson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Panlson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panlson 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 Panlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panlson. 29% of Panlson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Panlson women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panlson were Salesman and Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

What Panlson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Panlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panlson 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Panlson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Panlson. For the veterans among your Panlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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