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Banyard Family History

Banyard Name Meaning

see Baynard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bayard, Bankard, Bunyard, Bongard, Tankard, Banyas, Baynard, Hansard

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Where is the Banyard family from?

You can see how Banyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Banyard family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Banyard's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Banyard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Banyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banyard. 89% of Banyard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Banyard women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    89%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Banyard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Banyard. For the veterans among your Banyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banyard lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Banyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Banyard in 1958 was 63, and 91 in 2004.

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