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Pagonis Family History

Pagonis Name Meaning

Greek:: from the vocabulary word pagoni ‘peacock’ (classical Greek paōn) a nickname for a vain or showy man. possibly also a metronymic from the related personal name Pagona.

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


Similar surnames: Pais, Pavone, Lagorio, Ragone, Annis, Ganis, Manolis, Papania

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Where is the Pagonis family from?

You can see how Pagonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagonis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pagonis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pagonis families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pagonis's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Pagonis families in 1911.
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What did your Pagonis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Sellier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pagonis. 50% of Pagonis men worked as a Sellier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Sellier
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Pagonis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagonis 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 Pagonis. 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 365 military records available for the last name Pagonis. For the veterans among your Pagonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagonis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pagonis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pagonis in 1962 was 62, and 72 in 2003.

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