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Bancom Family History

Bancom 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: Balcom, Bascom, Baucom, Barco, Banton, Bacon, Bianco, Francom, Banos

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Where is the Bancom family from?

You can see how Bancom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bancom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Bancom families living in Tennessee. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bancom's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bancom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bancom 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 Bancom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bancom. 37% of Bancom men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bancom women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bancom were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Bancom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bancom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bancom 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bancom. 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 178 military records available for the last name Bancom. For the veterans among your Bancom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bancom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bancom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bancom

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