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Bankert Name Meaning

German: variant of Bangert . Compare Bankard . Dutch: nickname for a banker meaning ‘someone who likes to sit on a bench in a tavern’ hence ‘someone who likes to eat drink and celebrate’. Dutch: habitational name from the placename Bankert in Milheeze North Brabant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Banker, Dankert, Gantert, Pinkert, Benkert, Banner, Bakker, Backer

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Where is the Bankert family from?

You can see how Bankert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bankert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bankert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Bankert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bankert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bankert families in 1840.
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What did your Bankert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bankert. 24% of Bankert men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bankert women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bankert were Carpenter 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bankert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bankert 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Bankert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bankert. For the veterans among your Bankert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bankert lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bankert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bankert in 1960 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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