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Bannaster Family History

Bannaster 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: Bannister, Lancaster, Banister, Ballester, Sangster, Banner

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Where is the Bannaster family from?

You can see how Bannaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bannaster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Bannaster families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bannaster's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bannaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bannaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bannaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bannaster. 100% of Bannaster men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    100%

What Bannaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Bannaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannaster 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bannaster. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bannaster. For the veterans among your Bannaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannaster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bannaster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bannaster

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