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Banas Family History

Banas Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Banaś): from a pet form of the personal name of Banadyk, a vernacular form of Benedykt from Latin Benedictus (see Benedict). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Banasz.

Slovak (Banás, Banáš, and Banaš): occupational name for a miner of Hungarian origin (see Banyas).

Rusyn (from Slovakia; mainly Baňas): occupational name for a miner of Hungarian origin or a nickname meaning ‘sorcerer, witch doctor’ (see Banyas 1 compare 2 above).

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


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You can see how Banas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Banas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Banas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Banas families in 1891.
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What did your Banas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banas. 100% of Banas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Banas. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Banas. For the veterans among your Banas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Banas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Banas in 1953 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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