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Banek Name Meaning

Croatian: diminutive of Ban . Polish: from a diminutive of the personal name Ban . Alternatively it can be an adaptation of German Bang or since it is used mostly in the southern part of Poland of Czech or Slovak Baník ‘miner’ (see Banik ).

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


Similar surnames: Bank, Panek, Danek, Banik, Banes, Baney, Bane, Balek, Hanek, Wanek

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Where is the Banek family from?

You can see how Banek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Banek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Banek families living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Banek's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Banek families in 1880.
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What did your Banek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Banek. 40% of Banek men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Banek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 223 military records available for the last name Banek. For the veterans among your Banek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Banek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Banek in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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