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Panyard Family History

Panyard 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: Packard, Bayard, Tankard, Pinard, Hansard, Bankard, Canard, Pinkard

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Where is the Panyard family from?

You can see how Panyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Panyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Panyard families living in Ohio. This was about 87% of all the recorded Panyard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Panyard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tool Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Panyard. 17% of Panyard men worked as a Tool Maker. .

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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

  • Tool Maker
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machine Agestor
    17%
  • Machinist Helper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Panyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panyard 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Panyard. 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 91 military records available for the last name Panyard. For the veterans among your Panyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panyard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Panyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Panyard in 1963 was 76, and 55 in 2004.

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