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Bankard Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bankert .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bayard, Tankard, Packard, Hansard, Callard, Banker, Baynard, Bungard

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Where is the Bankard family from?

You can see how Bankard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bankard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bankard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bankard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bankard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bankard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bankard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bankard. 17% of Bankard men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bankard women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bankard were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bankard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankard 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Bankard. 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 580 military records available for the last name Bankard. For the veterans among your Bankard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bankard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bankard in 1951 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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