Banker Family History

Banker Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English banker banc(o)ur bankquer bankert ‘covering of tapestry or other fabric for a bench couch or chair; ornamental hanging’ possibly a nickname or occupational name for someone who made or sold such things.

English: occupational name possibly from Middle English benker seemingly ‘maker of benches’ but recorded only in names.

English: perhaps a variant of Bunker.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish bankier ‘banker’.

German (also Bänker): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Low German banc ‘bench counter’ (see Bank).

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

Similar surnames: Backer, Anker, Barker, Banner, Baker, Mander, Bankert, Ranger, Barber, Bander

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7K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
51K	Census and Voter Lists
45K	Member Trees

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Where is the Banker family from?

You can see how Banker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Banker families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Banker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Banker families in 1891.

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What did your Banker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Banker. 29% of Banker men worked as a General labourer and 85% of Banker women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banker were Bus conductor and Housekeeper.

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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.

General labourer

29%

oil mill labourer

15%

Farm labourer

15%

Bus conductor

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Private means

Incapacitated

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 51K census records available for the last name Banker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Banker. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Banker. For the veterans among your Banker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Banker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Banker in 1946 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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Banker Surname Meaning

English: occupational name possibly from Middle English benker seemingly ‘maker of benches’ but recorded only in names.

English: perhaps a variant of Bunker.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish bankier ‘banker’.

German (also Bänker): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Low German banc ‘bench counter’ (see Bank).

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

Where is the Banker family from?

What did your Banker ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

29%

oil mill labourer

15%

Farm labourer

15%

Bus conductor

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Private means

Incapacitated

Housekeeper

What Banker family records will you find?

What is the average Banker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Banker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Banker in 1946 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

Banker Family History

Banker Surname Meaning

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Banker Surname Meaning

133,000 record(s) for Banker

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Where is the Banker family from?

What did your Banker ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Banker family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Banker lifespan?

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