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Banting Family History

Banting Name 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


Similar surnames: Bunting, Banning, Branting, Lanting, Basting, Banton, Harting

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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 1911 there were 105 Banting families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Banting's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Banting families in 1911.
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What did your Banting ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Banting. 62% of Banting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Banting women worked as a 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 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Income
    6%
  • Farmer R
    6%
  • Merchant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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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 Canada, 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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