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Bankett Family History

Bankett 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: Baskett, Bankert, Barkett, Hackett, Barrett, Burkett, Beckett, Banker

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Where is the Bankett family from?

You can see how Bankett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bankett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Bankett families living in Warwickshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bankett's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bankett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bankett 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 Bankett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bankett. 36% of Bankett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bankett women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cotton Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bankett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Bankett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankett 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Bankett. 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 117 military records available for the last name Bankett. For the veterans among your Bankett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bankett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bankett in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bankett 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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