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Panik Family History

Panik Name Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Pánik): nickname from a diminutive of Slovak pán Czech pan ‘mister’. Compare Polish Panek .

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


Similar surnames: Panek, Janik, Yanik, Konik, Malik, Banik, Pan, Pavek, Wasik, Benik

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Where is the Panik family from?

You can see how Panik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Panik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Panik families living in Manitoba. This was about 63% of all the recorded Panik's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Panik families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Panik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panik. 27% of Panik men worked as a Miner and 60% of Panik women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panik were Helper and Office Cleaner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Office Cleaner
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Panik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panik 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Panik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 778 military records available for the last name Panik. For the veterans among your Panik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panik lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Panik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Panik in 1954 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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