Banik Family History

Banik Surname Meaning

Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (Moravian) (mainly Baník Slovak also Bánik): occupational name for a miner from baník ‘miner’. For Rusyn name see also Polish: derivative of the personal name Ban or since it is used almost exclusively in the southern part of Poland an adaptation of Czech or Slovak Baník ‘miner’ (see 1 above).

Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Banyk): nickname from banyk a term denoting a kind of curd tart. See also 1 above.

Indian (Bengal, Assam and Orissa) and Bangladeshi: Baishya occupational name from Sanskrit vaṇik ‘merchant’.

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

Similar surnames: Bank, Benik, Banis, Janik, Balik, Babik, Malik, Tank, Benak, Sani

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479	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Banik family from?

You can see how Banik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banik family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Banik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Banik family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Banik's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Banik families in 1891.

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What did your Banik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banik. 35% of Banik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Banik women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banik were Teacher and Packer.

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Laborer

35%

Farmer

16%

Truck driver

12%

Teacher

Housework

50%

Packer

50%

What Banik family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Banik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Banik. 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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Military Records

There are 585 military records available for the last name Banik. For the veterans among your Banik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banik lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Banik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Banik in 1961 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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Banik Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Banyk): nickname from banyk a term denoting a kind of curd tart. See also 1 above.

Indian (Bengal, Assam and Orissa) and Bangladeshi: Baishya occupational name from Sanskrit vaṇik ‘merchant’.

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

Where is the Banik family from?

What did your Banik ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

35%

Farmer

16%

Truck driver

12%

Teacher

Housework

50%

Packer

50%

What Banik family records will you find?

What is the average Banik lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Banik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Banik in 1961 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

Banik Family History

Banik Surname Meaning

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Banik Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Banik

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Where is the Banik family from?

What did your Banik ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Banik family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Banik lifespan?

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