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Banis Name Meaning

Greek: of uncertain origin; possibly a nickname meaning ‘hut-dweller’, from Albanian banë ‘hut’. Lithuanian (also Banys): from a vernacular form of the personal name Benediktas, Latin Benedictus (see Benedict). Dutch: from a vernacular form of Latin Benedictus (see Benedict).

Similar surnames: Banas, Baris, Banik, Benis, Manis, Danis, Balis, Banos, Annis, Banks

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Banis Family Origin

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Banis Family Occupations

What did your Banis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Banis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Laborer

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Notion

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In 1880, the most common Banis occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Banis's were Laborers. Laborer and Notion were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Banis.

Source: Census data for Banis | Data not to scale

Banis Historical Records

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Banis Life Expectancy

What is the average Banis lifespan?

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Between 1953 and 2003, Banis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Banis in 1953 was 46, and 61 in 2003.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banis