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Bania Family History

Bania Name Meaning

Polish: from bania ‘gourd globe round bulging object’ probably applied as a nickname for a small fat man.

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


Similar surnames: Banka, Banda, Kania, Basa, Babin, Mania, Barba, Banta, Banis, Ban

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Where is the Bania family from?

You can see how Bania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bania family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bania families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bania family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bania's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Bania families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bania surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bania ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bania. 58% of Bania men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bania women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bania were Oil Salesman and General. .

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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
    58%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Oil Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • General
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bania 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Bania. 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 280 military records available for the last name Bania. For the veterans among your Bania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bania lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bania in 1958 was 77, and 62 in 2004.

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