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Pancratz Family History

Pancratz Name 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: Pankratz, Pongratz, Achatz, Pancake, Panchal, Potratz, Baratz, Panitz

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Where is the Pancratz family from?

You can see how Pancratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pancratz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pancratz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Pancratz families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pancratz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pancratz families in 1880.
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What did your Pancratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and M Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pancratz. 56% of Pancratz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pancratz women worked as a M Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pancratz were Salesman and Helper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • M Operator
    60%
  • Helper
    40%
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What Pancratz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Pancratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pancratz 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Pancratz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Pancratz. For the veterans among your Pancratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pancratz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pancratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pancratz in 1965 was 65, and 38 in 2003.

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