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Panel Family History

Panel 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: Panek, Patel, Pagel, Pane, Spanel, Pantel, Pawel, Pavel, Pinel, Hanel

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Where is the Panel family from?

You can see how Panel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Panel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Panel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Panel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Panel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panel 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 Panel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Operator
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Panel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Panel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panel 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Panel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Panel. For the veterans among your Panel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Panel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Panel in 1969 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panel 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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