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Panus Family History

Panus 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: Panas, Paus, Hanus, Panos, Janus, Manus, Ganus, Pan, Pang, Paul

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Where is the Panus family from?

You can see how Panus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Panus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Panus family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Panus's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Panus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Panus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panus. 20% of Panus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Panus women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panus were Mans Tailor and Saleslady.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Freight Handler
    14%
  • Mans Tailor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Panus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Panus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panus 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Panus. 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 272 military records available for the last name Panus. For the veterans among your Panus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panus lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Panus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Panus in 1959 was 61, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panus 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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