Panther Family History

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Panther Name Meaning

German: variant of Panter 1. English: variant of Panter 3. English: possibly a habitational name from a house bearing the sign of a panther. In England this surname is mainly found in Northamptonshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Panter, Paster, Pinter, Pantel, Fancher, Painter, Kanter, Cather

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Panther Family Origin

Where is the Panther family from?

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You can see how Panther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Panther families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Panther families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Panther's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Panther families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Panther Family Occupations

What did your Panther ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Panther. 24% of Panther men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Panther women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Panther were Farm Laborer and Cook

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Cook
    14%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Panther Historical Records

What Panther family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Panther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panther census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 678 immigration records available for the last name Panther. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Panther. For the veterans among your Panther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Panther Life Expectancy

What is the average Panther lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Panther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Panther in 1954 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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