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Pank Family History

Pank Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Pank(e). It could be a shortened form of Pancok which is probably a pet form of Pane (see Payne).

Sorbian: nickname from a diminutive of pan ‘mister lord landlord’ (see Pan).

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


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Where is the Pank family from?

You can see how Pank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Pank families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pank's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pank families in 1891.
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What did your Pank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pank. 100% of Pank men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Pank 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Woollen Cloth Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pank 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Pank. 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 654 military records available for the last name Pank. For the veterans among your Pank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pank lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pank in 1962 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pank 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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