Pantel Family History

Pantel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Pantlen, a vernacular form of Pantaleon (see Pantaleo).

North German: from a Middle Low German word meaning ‘panther’ (see Panter).

American shortened form of Greek Pantelis or of any of various derivatives of this personal name.

Examples include the patronymics Pantelakis, Panteliadis, Pantelides, Panteloglou, or Pantelopoulos.

Other composite names used as patronymics include Pantelogiannis, meaning ‘John son of Pantelis’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Panter, Bandel, Mantel, Pagel, Angel, Handel, Daniel, Pane, Panek, Hartel

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423	Military Records
608	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Pantel family from?

You can see how Pantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pantel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pantel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pantel families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pantel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pantel families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pantel 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 Pantel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pantel. 30% of Pantel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pantel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pantel were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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Laborer

30%

Farmer

13%

Truck driver

10%

Proprietor

Maid

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Pantel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Pantel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pantel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Pantel. 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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Military Records

There are 423 military records available for the last name Pantel. For the veterans among your Pantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pantel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pantel in 1952 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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Pantel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Pantlen, a vernacular form of Pantaleon (see Pantaleo).

North German: from a Middle Low German word meaning ‘panther’ (see Panter).

American shortened form of Greek Pantelis or of any of various derivatives of this personal name.

Examples include the patronymics Pantelakis, Panteliadis, Pantelides, Panteloglou, or Pantelopoulos.

Other composite names used as patronymics include Pantelogiannis, meaning ‘John son of Pantelis’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Pantel family from?

What did your Pantel ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

30%

Farmer

13%

Truck driver

10%

Proprietor

Maid

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Pantel family records will you find?

What is the average Pantel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pantel in 1952 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

Pantel Family History

Pantel Surname Meaning

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Pantel Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Pantel

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Where is the Pantel family from?

What did your Pantel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Pantel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pantel family history

What is the average Pantel lifespan?

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