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Banstow Family History

Banstow 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: Barstow, Bastow, Banton, Benston, Baston, Bristow, Anslow, Bastos

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Where is the Banstow family from?

You can see how Banstow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banstow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Banstow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Banstow families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Banstow's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Banstow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banstow 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 Banstow ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Banstow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Banstow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banstow 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Banstow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Banstow. For the veterans among your Banstow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banstow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banstow 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 Banstow

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