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Bane Family History

Bane Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English ban ‘slayer murderer’ (Old English bana). Irish, Scottish, and English: variant of Bain. French: metonymic occupational name from Old French ban(n)e ‘hamper large basket’.

This surname is very rare in France; in North America it may hence alternatively be an altered form of Bain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bane family from?

You can see how Bane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Bane families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bane's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bane families in 1891.
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What did your Bane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bane. 27% of Bane men worked as a Builders Labourer and 90% of Bane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bane were Farmer Dairy agricultural and Shorthand Typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer Dairy agricultural
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Bane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bane 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bane. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bane. For the veterans among your Bane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bane lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bane in 1943 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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