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Bancan Family History

Bancan 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: Bannan, Barca, Banda, Balan, Mannan, Mangan, Bann, Banton, Duncan

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Where is the Bancan family from?

You can see how Bancan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bancan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bancan families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bancan family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bancan's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Bancan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bancan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Bancan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bancan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bancan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bancan. For the veterans among your Bancan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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