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Banu Family History

Banu Surname Meaning

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): from Persian bānū ‘lady mistress’. This is a respectful term of address normally used with a Muslim woman's personal name. Compare Bano — Note: Originally this is not a surname although a woman without another surname might use it as her last name.

In any case it was registered as a surname after immigration of its bearers to the US. Romanian: from the medieval title ban (see Ban) denoting a chief of the territorial unit called banat + the definite article -u(l).

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


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You can see how Banu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Banu family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Banu's in USA. California had the highest population of Banu families in 1880.
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There are 164 census records available for the last name Banu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banu 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Banu. 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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There are 57 military records available for the last name Banu. For the veterans among your Banu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1995 and 2003, in the United States, Banu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Banu in 1995 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

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