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Bankert Family History

Bankert Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bangert. Compare Bankard.

Dutch: nickname for a banker meaning ‘someone who likes to sit on a bench in a tavern’ hence ‘someone who likes to eat drink and celebrate’.

Dutch: habitational name from the placename Bankert in Milheeze North Brabant.

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


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You can see how Bankert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bankert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bankert families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bankert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bankert families in 1891.
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What did your Bankert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bankert. 100% of Bankert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bankert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankert 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Bankert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bankert. For the veterans among your Bankert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankert lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bankert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bankert in 1960 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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