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Panner Family History

Panner Surname Meaning

From Middle English panne ‘cauldron pot pan’ + derivational suffix -er for someone who made or sold pans. Some examples under (2) may belong here.

From Middle English pan(i)er(e) pannier ‘basket’ (Anglo-Norman French paner Old French panier), or else a reduced form of *Pann(i)erer, in either case for someone who made or sold baskets or who carried goods for sale in them.

Compare Ranulf Panermaker 1305 in Essex Record Office, Ralph le Paniermakier 1310 in Fransson (Essex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Panner family from?

You can see how Panner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Panner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Panner families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Panner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Panner families in 1891.
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What did your Panner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panner. 22% of Panner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Panner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panner were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Panner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panner 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Panner. 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 Panner. For the veterans among your Panner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Panner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Panner in 1955 was 52, and 22 in 2002.

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