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Panky Family History

Panky 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: Panko, Pankey, Panke, Pan, Pak, Pang, Bank, Rank, Plank, Pay

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Where is the Panky family from?

You can see how Panky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Panky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Panky family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Panky's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Panky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panky. 78% of Panky men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Panky women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panky were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Panky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Panky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panky 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Panky. 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 146 military records available for the last name Panky. For the veterans among your Panky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Panky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Panky in 1964 was 85, and 68 in 2002.

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