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Bandow Family History

Bandow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Bandow in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Bandow family from?

You can see how Bandow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bandow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Bandow families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bandow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bandow families in 1891.
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What did your Bandow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bandow. 32% of Bandow men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Bandow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bandow were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Bandow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bandow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandow 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Bandow. 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 704 military records available for the last name Bandow. For the veterans among your Bandow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bandow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bandow in 1944 was 65, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bandow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bandow 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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