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Bankester Family History

Bankester 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: Ballester, Bannister, Bangerter, Banister, Banker, Bester, Lancaster

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Where is the Bankester family from?

You can see how Bankester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankester family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bankester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bankester families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bankester's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bankester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bankester 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 Bankester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bankester. 100% of Bankester men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bankester women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bankester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Bankester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankester 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bankester. 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 442 military records available for the last name Bankester. For the veterans among your Bankester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankester lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bankester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bankester in 1964 was 62, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bankester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bankester 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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