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Bannard Family History

Bannard Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Banner with excrescent -d.alternatively perhaps a variant of Baynard.

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


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Where is the Bannard family from?

You can see how Bannard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bannard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Bannard families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bannard's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bannard families in 1891.
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What did your Bannard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bannard. 25% of Bannard men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Work and 71% of Bannard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bannard were Cowman and Daily Domestic Help.

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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

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    25%
  • Heavy Motor Van Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Daily Domestic Help
    5%

What Bannard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bannard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannard 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Bannard. 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 280 military records available for the last name Bannard. For the veterans among your Bannard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bannard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bannard in 1963 was 87, and 86 in 2003.

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