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Panoff Family History

Panoff 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: Danoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Granoff, Tarnoff, Panos, Sadoff, Sarnoff

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Where is the Panoff family from?

You can see how Panoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Panoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Panoff families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Panoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Panoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panoff 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 Panoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panoff. 34% of Panoff men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Panoff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panoff were Proprietor and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Panoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Panoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panoff 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Panoff. 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 100 military records available for the last name Panoff. For the veterans among your Panoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Panoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Panoff in 1963 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panoff 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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