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Bandera Family History

Bandera Surname Meaning

Spanish: from bandera ‘banner flag’ hence presumably a status name for a standard bearer.

Italian (Lombardy): variant of Bandiera, a cognate of 1 above.

Ukrainian: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Bandera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bandera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bandera families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bandera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bandera families in 1891.
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What did your Bandera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bandera. 60% of Bandera men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bandera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandera 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bandera. 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 207 military records available for the last name Bandera. For the veterans among your Bandera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandera lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bandera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bandera in 1962 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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