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Bankemper Family History

Bankemper 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: Bandemer, Burkemper, Banker, Kemper, Gansemer, Van Kempen, Bangerter

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Where is the Bankemper family from?

You can see how Bankemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankemper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bankemper families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Bankemper families living in Ohio. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bankemper's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bankemper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bankemper 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 Bankemper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bankemper. 34% of Bankemper men worked as an Operator and 100% of Bankemper women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Operator
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Bankemper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Bankemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankemper 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bankemper. 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 72 military records available for the last name Bankemper. For the veterans among your Bankemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankemper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bankemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bankemper in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bankemper 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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