Origins of the Bann surname
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Interesting facts about Bann
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bann surname. The oldest one dates back to 1637.
What are the most common Bann first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Banns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Banns in 1921
Cotton Weaver
21
House Servant
13
Domestic Servant
12
General Servant Domestic
9
Silk Winder
9
Common male occupations for Banns in 1921
Coal Miner
52
Agricultural Labourer
14
Butcher
14
General Labourer
14
Coal Miner Hewer
12
