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Pankow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a placename (several in Brandenburg) derived from the Slavic element pank penk ‘swamp’ + -ow ‘place’ (German -au).

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


Similar surnames: Rannow, Passow, Panko, Rackow, Parlow, Pinnow, Rakow, Sanow, Wanko

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Where is the Pankow family from?

You can see how Pankow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pankow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pankow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 47 Pankow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pankow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pankow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pankow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pankow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pankow. 26% of Pankow men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Pankow women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pankow were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pankow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pankow 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pankow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pankow. For the veterans among your Pankow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pankow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pankow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pankow in 1962 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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