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Bannish Family History

Bannish 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: Barnish, Banish, Annis, Banis, Barish, Danish, Babish, Bennis

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Where is the Bannish family from?

You can see how Bannish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bannish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bannish family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bannish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bannish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bannish 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 Bannish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bannish. 100% of Bannish men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bannish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Bannish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannish 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bannish. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bannish. For the veterans among your Bannish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bannish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bannish in 1962 was 60, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bannish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bannish 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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