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Bandas Family History

Bandas 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, Banyas, Bindas, Banas, Bandi, Landa, Vadas, Banks, Barlas

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Where is the Bandas family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bandas. 50% of Bandas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bandas women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bandas were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Bandas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Bandas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandas 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Bandas. 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 56 military records available for the last name Bandas. For the veterans among your Bandas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bandas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bandas in 1962 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bandas 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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