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Banak Family History

Banak 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: Bank, Barak, Banik, Manak, Bacak, Hanak, Banas, Janak, Benak, Basak

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Where is the Banak family from?

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

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Banak. 100% of Banak men worked as an Inspector.

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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 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Banak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Banak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banak 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Banak. 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 91 military records available for the last name Banak. For the veterans among your Banak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Banak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Banak in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banak 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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