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Pann Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German pann ‘pan roof tile’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of either of these items. Altered form of German Pfann a metonymic occupational name for a maker of pans cognate with 1 above from Middle High German pfanne phanne ‘pan’ or a topographic name for someone living in low lying terrain in a pan. Pfann sometimes denoted a salt panner.

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


Similar surnames: Pan, Kann, Pinn, Bann, Mann, Gann, Dann, Wann, Rann, Tann

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Where is the Pann family from?

You can see how Pann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Pann families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pann's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pann families in 1911.
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What did your Pann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pann. 30% of Pann men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Pann women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pann were New Worker and Laborer. .

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pann 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Pann. 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 569 military records available for the last name Pann. For the veterans among your Pann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pann lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pann in 1951 was 51, and 57 in 2004.

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