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Panula Family History

Panula 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: Padula, Pakula, Paula, Paul, Parola, Palla, Pala, Bakula, Hannula

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Where is the Panula family from?

You can see how Panula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panula family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Panula families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Panula families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Panula's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Panula families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panula surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panula. 50% of Panula men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Panula women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panula were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Panula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Panula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panula 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Panula. 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 33 military records available for the last name Panula. For the veterans among your Panula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panula lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Panula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Panula in 1954 was 42, and 78 in 2003.

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