Banners History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Banners family

The surname Banners was first found in East Prussia and Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Banners family

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Banners Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baner, Banner, Bayner, Bainer and others.

Early Notables of the Banners family

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Banners migration to the United States +

Banners Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Banners, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
Ellen Banners, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)