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Baney Family History

Baney Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Essex): possibly a nickname from a Middle English adjective with the suffix -i derived from dialect bane ‘lithe nimble; clever’ (from Scandinavian beinn ‘straight’). The base-word bane is attested in East Anglia and northwestern England.

Reaney's derivation from an unrecorded (northern) Middle English bani ‘bony’ is untenable. Americanized form of Swiss German Bähni or Bäni: from a pet form of the personal name Bernhard.

French: derivative of Bane ‘hamper large basket’.

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


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You can see how Baney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Baney families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Baney's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Baney families in 1891.
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What did your Baney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baney. 87% of Baney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baney. For the veterans among your Baney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Baney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Baney in 1946 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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