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Bante Family History

Bante 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: Banse, Sante, Ante, Fante, Banta, Bantle, Bane, Bunte, Bate, Bente

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Where is the Bante family from?

You can see how Bante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bante families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bante family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bante's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bante families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bante 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 Bante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bante. 24% of Bante men 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Type Setter
    10%

What Bante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Bante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bante 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Bante. 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 181 military records available for the last name Bante. For the veterans among your Bante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bante lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bante in 1967 was 86, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bante

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bante 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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