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Banls Family History

Banls 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: Banks, Banos, Banis, Banes, Banas, Bahls, Balls, Bails, Bangs, Ban

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Where is the Banls family from?

You can see how Banls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Banls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Banls family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Banls's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Banls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Banls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banls 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Banls. 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 2 military records available for the last name Banls. For the veterans among your Banls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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