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Bannar Family History

Bannar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Banner, Bonnar, Bannan, Hanna, Tanner, Banda, Bachar, Mannan, Barna

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Where is the Bannar family from?

You can see how Bannar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bannar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Bannar families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bannar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bannar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bannar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bannar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bannar. 46% of Bannar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bannar women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bannar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Bannar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannar 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Bannar. 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 124 military records available for the last name Bannar. For the veterans among your Bannar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bannar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bannar in 1966 was 60, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bannar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bannar 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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