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Bandeen Family History

Bandeen Surname Meaning

from Bandeen Leochel Cushnie Aberdeens (Ballindene 1457 Ballinden 1524). If this name has the same etymology as Ballindean in Balmerino (Fife)

it is from older Gaelic baile ind fhàin modern baile + an + fàn ‘farm of the low place’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bandeen family from?

You can see how Bandeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandeen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bandeen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Bandeen families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bandeen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bandeen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bandeen 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 Bandeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bandeen. 67% of Bandeen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bandeen women worked as a Housemaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Bandeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandeen 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bandeen. 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 79 military records available for the last name Bandeen. For the veterans among your Bandeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandeen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bandeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bandeen in 1963 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bandeen 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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