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Bandal Family History

Bandal Surname 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: Banda, Bandel, Sandal, Bansal, Handal, Andal, Mandal, Badal, Vandal

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Where is the Bandal family from?

You can see how Bandal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bandal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bandal family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bandal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bandal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bandal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Bandal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandal 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bandal. 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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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Bandal. For the veterans among your Bandal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandal lifespan?

Average Bandal life expectancy in 1975 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bandal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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