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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’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Banner Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Banner name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Banner. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    47%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • European Jewish

    5%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    4%

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Banner Family Origin

Where is the Banner family from?

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You can see how Banner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banner families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Banner families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Banner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Banner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Banner Family Occupations

What did your Banner ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Clerk

    13%

  • Waggon Maker

    13%

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.

Banner Historical Records

What Banner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Banner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Banner. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Banner. For the veterans among your Banner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Banner Life Expectancy

What is the average Banner lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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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.

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