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Bankley Family History

Bankley 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: Bakley, Bunkley, Binkley, Blankley, Bankey, Barkley, Bailey, Manley

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Where is the Bankley family from?

You can see how Bankley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bankley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bankley families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bankley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bankley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bankley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bankley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Bankley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankley 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bankley. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bankley. For the veterans among your Bankley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Bankley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bankley in 1967 was 56, and 80 in 1989.

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