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Banagan Family History

Banagan 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: Banahan, Lanagan, Hanagan, Branagan, Balaban, Mangan, Langan, Bagan

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Where is the Banagan family from?

You can see how Banagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Banagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Banagan family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Banagan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Banagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banagan 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 Banagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banagan. 100% of Banagan 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
    100%

What Banagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Banagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banagan 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Banagan. 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 89 military records available for the last name Banagan. For the veterans among your Banagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banagan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Banagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Banagan in 1966 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banagan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banagan 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.

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