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Bangs Family History

Bangs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Banks

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


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Where is the Bangs family from?

You can see how Bangs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bangs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bangs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 116 Bangs families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bangs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bangs families in 1891.
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What did your Bangs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bangs. 45% of Bangs men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Bangs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bangs were Builders Labourer and House Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Coal Porter Heavy Work
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Bangs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bangs 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bangs. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bangs. For the veterans among your Bangs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bangs lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bangs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Bangs in 1948 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bangs 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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