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Panz Family History

Panz 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: Pan, Pang, Banz, Pann, Ganz, Ranz, Paz, Manz, Pane, Panza

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Where is the Panz family from?

You can see how Panz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Panz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Panz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 37% of all the recorded Panz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Panz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panz 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 Panz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Panz. 100% of Panz men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    100%

What Panz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Panz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panz 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Panz. 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 479 military records available for the last name Panz. For the veterans among your Panz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Panz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Panz in 1969 was 66, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Panz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panz 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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