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Banegas Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Benegas a patronymic composed of Arabic or Jewish ben ‘son’ + the medieval personal name Egas . Compare Vanegas .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Venegas, Viegas, Banes, Mangas, Vanegas, Banas, Banos, Bargas

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Where is the Banegas family from?

You can see how Banegas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banegas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Banegas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Banegas family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Banegas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Banegas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banegas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Banegas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banegas. 40% of Banegas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Banegas women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • None
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Banegas. 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 171 military records available for the last name Banegas. For the veterans among your Banegas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banegas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Banegas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Banegas in 1957 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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