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Pangborne Family History

Pangborne 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: Pangborn, Langhorne, Pangburn, Mangone, Pantone, Sanborn, Sandborn

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Where is the Pangborne family from?

You can see how Pangborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pangborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pangborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pangborne family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pangborne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pangborne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pangborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pangborne ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pangborne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Pangborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pangborne 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Pangborne. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pangborne. For the veterans among your Pangborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pangborne lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Pangborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pangborne in 1972 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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