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Baenish Family History

Baenish Name 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: Barnish, Banish, Benish, Banis, Benis, Barish, Danish, Babish

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Where is the Baenish family from?

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

What did your Baenish ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baenish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Baenish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Baenish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baenish 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Baenish. 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 3 military records available for the last name Baenish. For the veterans among your Baenish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baenish lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1983, in the United States, Baenish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Baenish in 1981 was 89, and 89 in 1983.

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