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Panosian Family History

Panosian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Panos from Greek phanos ‘bright light’ also ‘torch’. This form of the surname is found mainly in the US.

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


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Where is the Panosian family from?

You can see how Panosian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panosian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Panosian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Panosian families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Panosian's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Panosian families in 1920.
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What did your Panosian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoe Finisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Panosian. 100% of Panosian men worked as a Shoe Finisher.

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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

  • Shoe Finisher
    100%

What Panosian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Panosian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panosian 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Panosian. 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 183 military records available for the last name Panosian. For the veterans among your Panosian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panosian lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Panosian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Panosian in 1960 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panosian 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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