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Banar Family History

Banar 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: Bonar, Baar, Bazar, Bahar, Banas, Lazar, Bear, Ban, Baker, Barr

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Where is the Banar family from?

You can see how Banar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Banar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Banar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Banar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banar 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 Banar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banar. 50% of Banar 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
    50%
  • Cook Housekeeper
    50%

What Banar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Banar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banar 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Banar. 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 74 military records available for the last name Banar. For the veterans among your Banar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Banar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Banar in 1963 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banar 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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