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Bano Family History

Bano Surname Meaning

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): variant of Banu. Spanish (Baño): habitational name from any of several places called Baño from Spanish baño ‘bath’. Compare Banos.

Galician (Baño): habitational name from O Baño in Mugardos (A Coruña, Galicia, Spain), a placename of pre-Roman origin.

Italian: from the personal name Bano, a short form of Urbano or Albano.

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


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Where is the Bano family from?

You can see how Bano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bano families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bano family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bano families in 1891.
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What did your Bano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bano. 34% of Bano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bano women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Loader
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bano 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 902 immigration records available for the last name Bano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 542 military records available for the last name Bano. For the veterans among your Bano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bano lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bano in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bano 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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