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Baniste Family History

Baniste 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: Banister, Batiste, Banse, Baptiste, Bannister, Banis, Janisse

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Where is the Baniste family from?

You can see how Baniste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baniste family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Baniste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Baniste family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baniste's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baniste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baniste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Baniste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baniste 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Baniste. 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 1 military records available for the last name Baniste. For the veterans among your Baniste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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