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Banoit Family History

Banoit 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: Benoit, Bandi, Banos, Banis, Banik, Bania, Pandit, Banet, Bacot

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Where is the Banoit family from?

You can see how Banoit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banoit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Banoit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Banoit families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Banoit's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Banoit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banoit 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 Banoit ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Banoit. 100% of Banoit men worked as a Butcher.

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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 1921

  • Butcher
    100%

What Banoit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Banoit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banoit 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Banoit. 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 7 military records available for the last name Banoit. For the veterans among your Banoit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banoit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banoit 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 Banoit

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