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Bandy Family History

Bandy Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English bandi bondi bendi derivatives of Middle English and Old English band bond bend ‘band ribbon stripe’ + Middle English -i reinforced by Old French bendé ‘striped’ with reference perhaps to clothing ornamented with ribbons or stripes or to the diagonal band of a heraldic device. Compare Band.

English: alternatively perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English bandy bendy ‘curved stick’ used for someone with bent or crooked legs.

Czech and Slovak: from a derivative of banda ‘(gipsy) band’ apparently a nickname for a bandsman. This surname is found among Gypsies.

Hungarian (Bándy): variant of Bandi. Americanized form of Swiss German Bandi.

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


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You can see how Bandy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bandy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 107 Bandy families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bandy's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bandy families in 1891.
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What did your Bandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bandy. 26% of Bandy men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Bandy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bandy were Carpenter joiner and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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What is the average Bandy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bandy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bandy in 1948 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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