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Bannerman Name Meaning

Scottish: occupational name for a standard bearer from Older Scots banner-man ‘standard-bearer ensign’ (from Anglo-Norman French banere ‘flag ensign’ + Middle English man ‘man’).

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


Similar surnames: Banner, Batterman, Ackerman, Angerman, Lanterman, Alderman, Wasserman

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Where is the Bannerman family from?

You can see how Bannerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bannerman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 115 Bannerman families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bannerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bannerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bannerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bannerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bannerman. 45% of Bannerman men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bannerman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bannerman were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Student
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Bannerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannerman 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bannerman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bannerman. For the veterans among your Bannerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannerman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bannerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bannerman in 1949 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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