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Banjo Surname Meaning

An abbreviated form of one of several Yoruba sentential names with -bánjọ (from bá mi jọ ‘suits me’) as the final element such as Adébánjọ ‘the crown or royal lineage suits me’ (see Adebanjo).

Oyèbánjọ ‘a title or titles suit me’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Banjo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banjo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Banjo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Banjo family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Banjo's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Banjo families in 1880.
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There are 305 census records available for the last name Banjo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banjo 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Banjo. 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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There are 539 military records available for the last name Banjo. For the veterans among your Banjo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banjo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Banjo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Banjo in 1967 was 82, and 81 in 2002.

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