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Bannatyne Family History

Bannatyne Name Meaning

from a place called Bennachtain according to Black whose site and etymology are uncertain. The second element appears to be a Gaelic genitive case form of the Pictish personal name Nechtan.

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


Similar surnames: Iannacone, Ballantyne, Bannan, Mannan, Banton, Barnaby, Mannarino

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Where is the Bannatyne family from?

You can see how Bannatyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannatyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bannatyne families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 14 Bannatyne families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bannatyne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bannatyne families in 1911.
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What did your Bannatyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Druggist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bannatyne. 50% of Bannatyne men worked as a Druggist and 50% of Bannatyne women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bannatyne were Farmer and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Druggist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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There are 634 military records available for the last name Bannatyne. For the veterans among your Bannatyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannatyne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bannatyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bannatyne in 1963 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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