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Pankhurst Family History

Pankhurst Surname Meaning

English (southeastern especially Kent): habitational name perhaps from Pinkhurst in Slinfold (Sussex) or Pinkhurst Farm in Abinger (Surrey). The placenames derive from the Old English pinca ‘finch’ or a personal name derived from this + hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

Alternatively perhaps from Pankhurst (Surrey) which has an obscure origin.

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


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Where is the Pankhurst family from?

You can see how Pankhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pankhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pankhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 422 Pankhurst families living in Kent. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pankhurst's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pankhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Pankhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pankhurst. 11% of Pankhurst men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Pankhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pankhurst were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pankhurst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pankhurst. For the veterans among your Pankhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pankhurst lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Pankhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pankhurst in 1957 was 53, and 84 in 2003.

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