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Banner Name Meaning

English (Midlands): metonymic occupational name for a standard bearer, from Anglo-Norman French banere ‘flag’, ‘ensign’ (see Bannerman). German: occupational name for a standard bearer, Middle High German banier, Middle Low German banner, from French bannière ‘flag’, ‘standard’.

Similar surnames: Kanner, Banker, Danner, Benner, Tanner, Basner, Bann, Anker, Wanner

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Banner Family Origin

Where is the Banner family from?

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Banner Family Occupations

What did your Banner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Banner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

50%
Laborer

25%
Clerk

13%
Waggon Maker

13%

In 1881, the most common Banner occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Banner's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Banner. A less common occupation for the Banner family was Waggon Maker.

Source: Census data for Banner | Data not to scale

Banner Historical Records

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Banner Life Expectancy

What is the average Banner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banner 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.

United States

Between 1949 and 2004, Banner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Banner in 1949 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banner