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Bankies Family History

Bankies 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: Bankes, Banks, Banker, Banis, Banales, Banes, Hankes, Rankins, Bakes

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Where is the Bankies family from?

You can see how Bankies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankies family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Bankies families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Bankies families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bankies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bankies families in 1861.
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What did your Bankies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bankies. 100% of Bankies men worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bankies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankies 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bankies. 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 Bankies. For the veterans among your Bankies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bankies 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bankies

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