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Banket Family History

Banket 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: Banker, Bankert, Banet, Bankes, Bankey, Banken, Banke, Baker, Bank

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Where is the Banket family from?

You can see how Banket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banket family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Banket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Banket family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Banket's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Banket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banket 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 Banket ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Banket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Banket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banket 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Banket. 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 130 military records available for the last name Banket. For the veterans among your Banket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banket lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Banket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Banket in 1966 was 66, and 65 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banket 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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