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Bann Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German ban ‘area (of fields or woods) banned from agricultural or other use’ hence probably a topographic name for someone who lived by such a reserve. See also Banwart . English (Cheshire): probably from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Banne (Old English Banna of uncertain meaning). Compare Banning ; or from Old French bane banne ‘hamper pannier; tip-cart’.

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


Similar surnames: Bain, Banz, Dann, Bank, Mann, Kann, Pann, Bahn, Wann, Band

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Where is the Bann family from?

You can see how Bann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Bann families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bann's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bann families in 1911.
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What did your Bann ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bann. For the veterans among your Bann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bann in 1962 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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