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Where is the Banister family from?
You can see how Banister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 312 Banister families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Banister's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Banister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Banister. 19% of Banister men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Banister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banister were Retired and Housekeeper. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Banister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Banister in 1946 was 61, and 78 in 2004.