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Banasiak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Banas .

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


Similar surnames: Banasik, Banaszak, Banaszek, Ignasiak, Banas, Banik, Blaszak, Adamiak

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Where is the Banasiak family from?

You can see how Banasiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banasiak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Banasiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Banasiak family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Banasiak's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Banasiak families in 1911.
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What did your Banasiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banasiak. 31% of Banasiak men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Banasiak women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banasiak were Laboror and Sorter. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Chipper
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Laboror
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Sorter
    17%
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What Banasiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Banasiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banasiak 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Banasiak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 501 military records available for the last name Banasiak. For the veterans among your Banasiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banasiak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Banasiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Banasiak in 1957 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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