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Bancks Family History

Bancks Surname Meaning

see Banks.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bancks family from?

You can see how Bancks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bancks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bancks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Bancks families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bancks's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Bancks families in 1911.
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What did your Bancks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bancks. 60% of Bancks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bancks 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bancks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bancks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bancks 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Bancks. 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 78 military records available for the last name Bancks. For the veterans among your Bancks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bancks lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Bancks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bancks in 1966 was 76, and 65 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bancks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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