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Banth Family History

Banth 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: Bath, Banta, Barth, Bantz, Banh, Ban, Bank, Balch, Batt, Bach

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Where is the Banth family from?

You can see how Banth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banth families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Banth family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Banth's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Banth families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banth 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 Banth ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Brakeman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Banth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banth 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Banth. 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 13 military records available for the last name Banth. For the veterans among your Banth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banth

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