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Bantall Family History

Bantall 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: Rantala, Tantalo, Sandall, Bagnall, Bansal, Antell, Antill, Banwell

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Where is the Bantall family from?

You can see how Bantall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bantall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bantall families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bantall family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bantall's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Bantall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bantall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bantall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bantall. 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 military records available for the last name Bantall. For the veterans among your Bantall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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