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Banman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Banmann: probably a topographic name for someone living near a piece of land or forest legally excluded from public use or an occupational name for a guard of such from Middle High German ban ‘ban; law court jurisdiction’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Badman, Barman, Bayman, Bauman, Batman, Lanman, Bannan, Kalman

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Where is the Banman family from?

You can see how Banman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Banman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 40 Banman families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Banman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Banman families in 1911.
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What did your Banman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Banman. 86% of Banman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Banman women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banman were Labourer and 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
    86%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Banman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Banman. 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 443 military records available for the last name Banman. For the veterans among your Banman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Banman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Banman in 1952 was 27, and 84 in 2003.

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