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Bannard Name Meaning

possibly a variant of Banner with excrescent -d.alternatively perhaps a variant of Baynard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Baynard, Bankard, Barnard, Bernard, Bayard, Annand, Bongard, Tankard

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Where is the Bannard family from?

You can see how Bannard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bannard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Bannard families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bannard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bannard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bannard 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 Bannard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bannard. 56% of Bannard men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bannard women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bannard were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bannard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannard 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Bannard. 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 280 military records available for the last name Bannard. For the veterans among your Bannard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bannard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bannard in 1963 was 87, and 86 in 2003.

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