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Bannings Family History

Bannings 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: Banning, Mannings, Kanning, Manning, Nanninga, Hanning, Canning

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Where is the Bannings family from?

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

What did your Bannings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bannings. 34% of Bannings men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Painterpaperhanger
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
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What Bannings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Bannings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannings 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bannings. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bannings. For the veterans among your Bannings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannings lifespan?

Average Bannings life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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