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Banby Family History

Banby Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bagby, Baney, Danby, Bandy, Canby, Barby, Hanby, Ban, Bank, Darby

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Where is the Banby family from?

You can see how Banby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Banby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Banby families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Banby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Banby families in 1880.
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What did your Banby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banby. 100% of Banby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Banby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banby 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Banby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Banby. For the veterans among your Banby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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