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Bantoft Family History

Bantoft Surname Meaning

probably a Suffolk variant of Bontoft with the vowel unrounded.

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


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Where is the Bantoft family from?

You can see how Bantoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bantoft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bantoft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Bantoft families living in Suffolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bantoft's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bantoft families in 1891.
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What did your Bantoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bantoft. 100% of Bantoft men worked as a Farm Labourer and 94% of Bantoft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Household Duties
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Bantoft. 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 85 military records available for the last name Bantoft. For the veterans among your Bantoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bantoft lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Bantoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bantoft in 1970 was 68, and 91 in 1999.

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