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Bankes Family History

Bankes Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): variant of Banks

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


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Where is the Bankes family from?

You can see how Bankes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bankes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Bankes families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bankes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bankes families in 1891.
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What did your Bankes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bankes. 50% of Bankes men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 79% of Bankes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bankes were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Bankes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bankes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankes 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 884 immigration records available for the last name Bankes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bankes. For the veterans among your Bankes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bankes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bankes in 1954 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bankes 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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