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Baneston Family History

Baneston 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: Bankston, Banton, Benston, Baston, Langston, Bateson, Bengston

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Where is the Baneston family from?

You can see how Baneston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baneston family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Baneston family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baneston's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Baneston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baneston 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 Baneston ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Baneston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baneston 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Baneston. 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 22 military records available for the last name Baneston. For the veterans among your Baneston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baneston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baneston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baneston

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