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Banyas Family History

Banyas Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: occupational name for a miner from Hungarian bányász (see 2 below) or a nickname from dialect banyas ‘sorcerer witch doctor’. Americanized form of Hungarian Bányász: occupational name for a miner from bányász an agent derivative of bánya ‘mine’.

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


Similar surnames: Banyai, Banda, Banos, Panas, Banks, Balas, Barras, Barlas, Byas

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Where is the Banyas family from?

You can see how Banyas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banyas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Banyas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Banyas families living in New Brunswick. This was about 38% of all the recorded Banyas's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Banyas families in 1911.
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What did your Banyas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banyas. 30% of Banyas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Banyas women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banyas were Teacher and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Banyas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banyas 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Banyas. 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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There are 282 military records available for the last name Banyas. For the veterans among your Banyas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banyas lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Banyas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Banyas in 1949 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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