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Ubanks Family History

Ubanks 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: Banks, Eubanks, Hubanks, Ebanks, Bank, Banos, Banis, Shanks, Banes

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Where is the Ubanks family from?

You can see how Ubanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ubanks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ubanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ubanks family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ubanks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ubanks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ubanks 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 Ubanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ubanks. 58% of Ubanks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ubanks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ubanks were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Ubanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Ubanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ubanks 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ubanks. 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 63 military records available for the last name Ubanks. For the veterans among your Ubanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ubanks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Ubanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ubanks in 1965 was 70, and 74 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ubanks 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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