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Pant Family History

Pant Name Meaning

Indian (Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand): Brahmin name from the Sanskrit title pandit ‘learned’. See Pandit . English: probably from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name with Band- or Pant- (originally meaning ‘banner’) as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Sant, Kant, Pane, Yano, Want, Pang, Mand, Bunt, Lant, Pantel

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Where is the Pant family from?

You can see how Pant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Pant families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pant families in 1911.
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What did your Pant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pant. 30% of Pant men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pant women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pant were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pant 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Pant. 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 671 military records available for the last name Pant. For the veterans among your Pant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pant in 1967 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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