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Bannatyne Family History

Bannatyne Surname Meaning

From a place called Bennachtain according to Black, whose site and etymology are uncertain.

The second element appears to be a Gaelic genitive case form of the Pictish personal name Nechtan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bannatyne family from?

You can see how Bannatyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannatyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bannatyne families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Bannatyne families living in Cheshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bannatyne's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bannatyne families in 1891.
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What did your Bannatyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bannatyne. 53% of Bannatyne 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
    53%
  • Private Means
    40%
  • Hotel Waitress
    9%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 634 military records available for the last name Bannatyne. For the veterans among your Bannatyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannatyne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bannatyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bannatyne in 1963 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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