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Bandana Family History

Bandana 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, Aldana, Mandala, Bandura, Gandara, Saldana, Santana, Bandera

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Where is the Bandana family from?

You can see how Bandana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bandana family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bandana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bandana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bandana 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 Bandana ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Spinner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bandana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandana 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bandana. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bandana. For the veterans among your Bandana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandana lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bandana 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bandana

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