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Pantel Family History

Pantel Name Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Pantlen a vernacular form of Pantaleon (see Pantaleo ). North German: from a Middle Low German word meaning ‘panther’ (see Panter ). American shortened form of Greek Pantelis or of any of various derivatives of this personal name e.g. the patronymics Pantelakis Panteliadis Pantelides Panteloglou or Pantelopoulos or composite names used as patronymics such as Pantelogiannis ‘John son of Pantelis’.

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

Similar surnames: Panter, Bandel, Mantel, Pagel, Angel, Handel, Daniel, Pane, Panek

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You can see how Pantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pantel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pantel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Pantel families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Pantel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pantel families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pantel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pantel 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Pantel. 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 423 military records available for the last name Pantel. For the veterans among your Pantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pantel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pantel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pantel

Passenger Lists

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Pantel. 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.

View all Pantel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 423 military records available for the last name Pantel. For the veterans among your Pantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pantel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pantel in 1952 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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