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Banos Family History

Banos Surname Meaning

Spanish (Baños): habitational name from any of numerous places called for their public baths baños (from Latin balnea).

In some instances the name may have arisen as a metonymic occupational name for an attendant at a public bath house.

Hungarian (Bános): from a diminutive of Bán (see Ban).

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


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You can see how Banos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Banos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Banos families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Banos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Banos families in 1891.
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What did your Banos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banos. 100% of Banos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 388 military records available for the last name Banos. For the veterans among your Banos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banos lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Banos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Banos in 1964 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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