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Pankie Family History

Pankie 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: Panke, Paske, Hankin, Hanke, Dansie, Panko, Parkin, Punke, Pane

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Where is the Pankie family from?

You can see how Pankie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pankie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pankie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 11 Pankie families living in Michigan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pankie's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pankie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pankie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pankie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pankie. 100% of Pankie men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Pankie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pankie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pankie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pankie. For the veterans among your Pankie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pankie lifespan?

Average Pankie life expectancy in 1997 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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