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Bane Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bain. Irish: variant of Bain 1. Perhaps French, an occupational name from Old French ban(n)e ‘hamper’, ‘large basket’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bann, Cane, Lane, Bank, Bone, Dane, Banes, Bade, Bayne, Ban

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Bane Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bane name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bane. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    2%

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Bane Family Origin

Where is the Bane family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bane families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Bane families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bane's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bane families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bane Family Occupations

    What did your Bane ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bane family was Farming. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bane. The most common Bane occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Bane's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Bane Historical Records

    What Bane family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Bane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bane. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bane. For the veterans among your Bane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bane Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bane lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bane in 1943 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bane

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bane 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.

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