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Pantan Family History

Pantan 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: Panton, Pantano, Manton, Payton, Ranta, Panter, Mannan, Mangan, Pagan

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Where is the Pantan family from?

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

What did your Pantan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Pantan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pantan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Pantan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pantan. For the veterans among your Pantan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pantan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1991, in the United States, Pantan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pantan in 1972 was 81, and 54 in 1991.

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