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Paniagua Family History

Paniagua Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese (Paniágua): status name for a servant who worked for his board (pan ‘bread’ and agua ‘water’) and lodging.

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


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Where is the Paniagua family from?

You can see how Paniagua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paniagua family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Paniagua families living in Texas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Paniagua's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Paniagua families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paniagua 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 Paniagua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Canner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paniagua. 53% of Paniagua men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Paniagua women worked as a Canner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paniagua were Baker and Seamstress.

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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
    53%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Canner
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Paniagua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Paniagua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paniagua 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Paniagua. 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 313 military records available for the last name Paniagua. For the veterans among your Paniagua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paniagua lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Paniagua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Paniagua in 1956 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paniagua 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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