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Banahan Family History

Banahan Surname Meaning

Irish: from O'Banaghan or O'Bannaghan Anglicized forms of Gaelic Ó Beannacháin ‘descendant of Beannachán’

a byname from a diminutive of beannach ‘peaked’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Banahan family from?

You can see how Banahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Banahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Banahan families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Banahan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Banahan families in 1891.
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What did your Banahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banahan. 67% of Banahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Banahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banahan 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Banahan. 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 351 military records available for the last name Banahan. For the veterans among your Banahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banahan lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Banahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Banahan in 1946 was 51, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banahan 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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