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Bangs Family History

Bangs Name Meaning

English: variant of Banks

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


Similar surnames: Banes, Bunts, Baggs, Bavis, Ebanks, Hands, Bange, Banks, Bails, Bang

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Where is the Bangs family from?

You can see how Bangs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bangs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bangs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Bangs families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bangs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bangs families in 1911.
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What did your Bangs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bangs. 81% of Bangs men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    81%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bangs. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bangs. For the veterans among your Bangs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bangs lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bangs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Bangs in 1948 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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