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Pantano Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places in Italy and Spain named with pantano ‘marsh bog’.

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


Similar surnames: Castano, Santana, Montano, Manzano, Santiago, Canzano, Vastano

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Where is the Pantano family from?

You can see how Pantano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pantano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pantano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Pantano families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pantano's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pantano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pantano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pantano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pantano. 35% of Pantano men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pantano women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pantano were Presser and Operator. .

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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
    35%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Presser
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    29%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pantano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pantano 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pantano. 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 761 military records available for the last name Pantano. For the veterans among your Pantano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pantano lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pantano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pantano in 1957 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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