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Bangburn Family History

Bangburn 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: Pangburn, Banbury, Pangborn, Sanburn, Bangura, Hanbury, Washburn

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Where is the Bangburn family from?

You can see how Bangburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bangburn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bangburn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bangburn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bangburn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bangburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bangburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bangburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Scholar was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bangburn. 100% of Bangburn men worked as a Scholar. .

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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 1940

  • Scholar
    100%
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bangburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bangburn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bangburn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bangburn. For the veterans among your Bangburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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