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Pannett Family History

Pannett Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Payne (Old French Payen) + the diminutive suffixes -ot -et.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pannett family from?

You can see how Pannett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pannett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pannett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 185 Pannett families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pannett's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pannett families in 1891.
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What did your Pannett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pannett. 17% of Pannett men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 76% of Pannett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pannett were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Builder decorator
    17%
  • Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Pannett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pannett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pannett 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Pannett. 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 419 military records available for the last name Pannett. For the veterans among your Pannett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pannett lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Pannett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pannett in 1954 was 78, and 57 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pannett 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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