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Bandies Family History

Bandies Name 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: Bandi, Bandel, Banis, Badie, Banales, Banes, Bardes, Brandis, Bandler

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Where is the Bandies family from?

You can see how Bandies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandies family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bandies family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bandies's in USA. California had the highest population of Bandies families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bandies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bandies ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Blacksmith Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Bandies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandies 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bandies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Bandies. For the veterans among your Bandies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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