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Banaga Family History

Banaga Surname Meaning

Filipino (Bañaga): nickname from a Hispanicized form of Tagalog banyaga ‘alien foreigner’. Muslim (Sudan): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Banaga family from?

You can see how Banaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banaga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Banaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Banaga family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Banaga's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Banaga families in 1871.
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What did your Banaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Banaga. 100% of Banaga men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Banaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banaga 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Banaga. 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 122 military records available for the last name Banaga. For the veterans among your Banaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banaga lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Banaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Banaga in 1959 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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