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Bankier Family History

Bankier Surname Meaning

from the lands of Bankier in Denny parish (Stirlings) known mainly from the defunct Bankier Distillery. The place-name found as Ballinkeir in 1450 may be from Gaelic baile ‘farm’ + the definite article an + a borrowing of Brittonic *cair ‘fort’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Bankier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bankier families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Bankier families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bankier's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bankier families in 1891.
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What did your Bankier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bankier. 100% of Bankier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Bankier. 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 163 military records available for the last name Bankier. For the veterans among your Bankier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bankier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bankier in 1956 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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