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Bancker Family History

Bancker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Banker, Backer, Baecker, Baker, Anker, Hacker, Bicker, Bricker

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Where is the Bancker family from?

You can see how Bancker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bancker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bancker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Bancker families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bancker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bancker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bancker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bancker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bancker. 34% of Bancker men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Sawyer
    34%

What Bancker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bancker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bancker 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Bancker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 412 military records available for the last name Bancker. For the veterans among your Bancker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bancker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bancker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bancker in 1954 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bancker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bancker 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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