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Panitz Family History

Panitz Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Panitz in Saxony.

Germanized or Americanized form of Sorbian and Polish Panic.

Germanized form of Jewish (from Ukraine) Panich.

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


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Where is the Panitz family from?

You can see how Panitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Panitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Panitz families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Panitz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Panitz families in 1911.
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What did your Panitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenog were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Panitz. 34% of Panitz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Panitz women worked as a Stenog.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manufacturer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    100%

What Panitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Panitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panitz 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Panitz. 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 309 military records available for the last name Panitz. For the veterans among your Panitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panitz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Panitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Panitz in 1960 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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