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Banows Family History

Banows Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Banos, Banks, Baros, Banis, Banyas, Banes, Janos, Danos, Panos, Bakos

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Where is the Banows family from?

You can see how Banows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banows family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Banows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Banows families living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Banows's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Banows families in 1880.
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What did your Banows ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Banows. 100% of Banows men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Banows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banows 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Banows. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Banows. For the veterans among your Banows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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