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Panier Family History

Panier 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: Lanier, Panter, Panzer, Manier, Pannier, Spanier, Papier, Vanier

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Where is the Panier family from?

You can see how Panier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Panier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 60 Panier families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Panier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Panier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Panier. 100% of Panier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Panier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Panier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panier 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Panier. 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 508 military records available for the last name Panier. For the veterans among your Panier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panier lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Panier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Panier in 1964 was 34, and 86 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panier 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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