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Banuelos Name Meaning

Spanish (Bañuelos): habitational name from any of various places so named primarily Bañuelos de Bureba in Burgos from bañuelos a diminutive of baños ‘baths’ (see Banos ).

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


Similar surnames: Banos, Banales, Buelow, Angeles, Manuel, Banes, Barillas, Banwell

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Where is the Banuelos family from?

You can see how Banuelos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banuelos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Banuelos families living in Texas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Banuelos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Banuelos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banuelos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Banuelos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beet Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banuelos. 69% of Banuelos men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Banuelos women worked as a Beet Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banuelos were Gardener and Packer. .

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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
    69%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beet Worker
    43%
  • Housemaid
    29%
  • Packer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 470 military records available for the last name Banuelos. For the veterans among your Banuelos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banuelos lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Banuelos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Banuelos in 1954 was 59, and 57 in 2004.

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