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Banagen Family History

Banagen Surname 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: Vangen, Haagen, Banales, Bingen, Banahan, Tangen, Wangen, Bargen

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Where is the Banagen family from?

You can see how Banagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banagen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Banagen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Banagen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Banagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Banagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banagen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Banagen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Banagen. For the veterans among your Banagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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