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Banting Family History

Banting Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly a variant of the obsolete adjective bunting in the sense ‘chubby tubby’ or in the E Anglian dialectal sense ‘slovenly’.

Or an application of the bird-name. Compare Bunting.

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


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Where is the Banting family from?

You can see how Banting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Banting families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Banting's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Banting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banting 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 Banting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Banting. 15% of Banting men worked as a Painter decorator and 79% of Banting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banting were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    15%
  • Builder decorator
    15%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Banting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banting 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Banting. 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 386 military records available for the last name Banting. For the veterans among your Banting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banting lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Banting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Banting in 1970 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banting 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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