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Banbow Family History

Banbow 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: Benbow, Bandow, Barrow, Rainbow, Barlow, Ballow, Banton, Banos, Barbo

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Where is the Banbow family from?

You can see how Banbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banbow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Banbow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Banbow families living in Worcestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Banbow's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Banbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banbow 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 Banbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Banbow. 100% of Banbow men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Banbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banbow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Banbow. 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 11 military records available for the last name Banbow. For the veterans among your Banbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banbow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banbow 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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