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Panciera Family History

Panciera Name Meaning

Italian: from panciera denoting the piece of the armor covering the stomach (from pancia ‘belly paunch’) perhaps used for an armorer or for someone with a large paunch.

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


Similar surnames: Panzera, Panzer, Palmiere, Panzica, Pannier, Mancera, Palmieri

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Where is the Panciera family from?

You can see how Panciera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panciera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Panciera families living in Rhode Island. This was about 22% of all the recorded Panciera's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Panciera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panciera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panciera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panciera. 25% of Panciera men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Panciera women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panciera were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Grinder
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Panciera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panciera 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Panciera. 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 370 military records available for the last name Panciera. For the veterans among your Panciera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panciera lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Panciera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Panciera in 1940 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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