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Banes Name Meaning

Variant of Scottish and English Baines. Spanish (Bañes): habitational name from a place in Palencia named Bañes. German: perhaps a variant or a patronymic from the Frisian personal name Bane, from ban ‘decree’, ‘ban’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barnes, Bares, Banks, Banos, Manes, Bane, Baney, Baines, Sanes, Janes

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Banes Family Origin

Where is the Banes family from?

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You can see how Banes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Banes families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Banes's in the UK. London had the highest population of Banes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Banes Family Occupations

What did your Banes ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Banes occupation in the UK was Annuitant. 5% of Banes's were Annuitants. Annuitant, Coal Miner and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Banes. A less common occupation for the Banes family was Farmer.

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  • Annuitant

    5%

  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

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

Banes Historical Records

What Banes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Banes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Banes. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Banes. For the veterans among your Banes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Banes Life Expectancy

What is the average Banes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Banes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Banes in 1945 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Banes 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.

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