History of your Surname
Get access to Banos family records.Start a free trial

Banos Family History

Banos Name 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


Similar surnames: Baros, Bakos, Danos, Janos, Banes, Banks, Ban, Boros, Manos, Banton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Banos family from?

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 1911 there were 6 Banos families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Banos's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Banos families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Banos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banos. 43% of Banos men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Banos women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banos were Chef and Waitress. .

View Census Data for Banos | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Chef
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Banos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Banos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Banos

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Banos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Banos immigration records

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.

View all Banos military records

You've only scratched the surface of Banos family history

Discover More

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Banos

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Banos family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Banos last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial