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Banher Family History

Banher 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: Bacher, Banker, Banner, Bander, Banter, Basher, Mander, Baker, Bauer

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Where is the Banher family from?

You can see how Banher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Banher family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Banher's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Banher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banher 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 Banher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Banher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Banher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banher 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Banher. 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 5 military records available for the last name Banher. For the veterans among your Banher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banher 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 Banher

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