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Pancoast Name Meaning

English: variant of Pankhurst or Pentecost .

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


Similar surnames: Canant, Ancar, Pentecost, Wescoat, Manatt, Preast, Hancock, Van Cott

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Where is the Pancoast family from?

You can see how Pancoast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pancoast family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pancoast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Pancoast families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pancoast's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Pancoast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pancoast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pancoast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pancoast. 100% of Pancoast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 973 immigration records available for the last name Pancoast. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pancoast. For the veterans among your Pancoast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pancoast lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pancoast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pancoast in 1957 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

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