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Banfor Family History

Banfor 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: Banford, Balfour, Bator, Banton, Banker, Kantor, Banos, Bando, Banner

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Where is the Banfor family from?

You can see how Banfor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banfor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Banfor families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Banfor family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Banfor's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Banfor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banfor 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 Banfor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Banfor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banfor 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Banfor. 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 Banfor. For the veterans among your Banfor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banfor lifespan?

Average Banfor life expectancy in 1999 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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