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Bantista Family History

Bantista 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: Battista, Baptista, Batista, Bautista, Baptiste, Baptist, Basista

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Where is the Bantista family from?

You can see how Bantista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bantista family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bantista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Bantista families living in Hawaii. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bantista's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Bantista families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bantista 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 Bantista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bantista. 52% of Bantista men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bantista women worked as a None.

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Bantista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Bantista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bantista 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Bantista. 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 107 military records available for the last name Bantista. For the veterans among your Bantista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bantista lifespan?

Average Bantista life expectancy in 1983 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bantista 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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