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Bankford Family History

Bankford 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: Banford, Lankford, Langford, Bareford, Hansford, Sandford, Bassford

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Where is the Bankford family from?

You can see how Bankford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bankford families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bankford families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bankford's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bankford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bankford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bankford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Bankford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bankford. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bankford. For the veterans among your Bankford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankford lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Bankford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bankford in 1974 was 81, and 81 in 2003.

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