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Bayan Surname Meaning

Indian: Brahmin name from Hindi baanh ‘arm’ a reference to the manual crafts that were a traditional occupation that the Bayans engaged in.

Filipino: from Tagalog bayan ‘town nation’ a topographic name for someone living in a town or in the lowlands.

Iranian and Afghanistani: from the Persian personal name Bayān a shortened form of Babr-e Bayān (the first element babr means ‘tiger’ in Middle Persian while the second element is of uncertain non-Persian origin) the name of the combat suit of the legendary Iranian hero Rostam.

Both names Bayān and Babr-e Bayān are interpreted as ‘tiger’. Alternatively the surname may be from a homonymous personal name Bayān which is of Arabic origin based on the noun bayān meaning ‘exposition explanation’ and being used to refer to the Koran.

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


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You can see how Bayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bayan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bayan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bayan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bayan families in 1891.
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What did your Bayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bayan. 100% of Bayan 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Bayan. 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 316 military records available for the last name Bayan. For the veterans among your Bayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bayan in 1958 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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