Bantu Family History

Bantu Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Banta, Cantu, Bantz, Ban, Bank, Batt, Bandi, Banks, Gant, Kant

245 record(s) for Bantu

89	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
102	Census and Voter Lists
35	Member Trees

Where is the Bantu family from?

You can see how Bantu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bantu family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bantu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bantu families living in Minnesota. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bantu's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bantu families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bantu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bantu family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 102 census records available for the last name Bantu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bantu census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Bantu. 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.

Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Bantu. For the veterans among your Bantu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bantu lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bantu ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.