Band Family History

Band Surname Meaning

English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoops and bands, etc. from Middle English band, bond, Middle High German, Middle Low German bant, German Band ‘hoop, metal band, fetter, shackle’, i.e. something used for tying or binding.

English: variant of Bond. German: from a pet form of Bernhard. Dutch: habitational name from any of several places called (De) Band or Bant.

These toponyms have been associated with the meanings bant, bunt ‘gray hair-grass’ or with band, bant ‘strip of land’.

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

Similar surnames: Bank, Wand, Rand, Hand, Land, Bann, Banz, Brand, Banda, Bard

36K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

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Where is the Band family from?

You can see how Band families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Band family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Band families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Band families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Band's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Band families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Band 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 Band ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Band.

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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.

Farmer

36%

Salesman

13%

Merchant

10%

Laborer

10%

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Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Band. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Band census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Band. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 18K military records available for the last name Band. For the veterans among your Band ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Band lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Band life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Band in 1958 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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Band Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bond. German: from a pet form of Bernhard. Dutch: habitational name from any of several places called (De) Band or Bant.

These toponyms have been associated with the meanings bant, bunt ‘gray hair-grass’ or with band, bant ‘strip of land’.

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

Where is the Band family from?

What did your Band ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Band.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

36%

Salesman

13%

Merchant

10%

Laborer

10%

What Band family records will you find?

What is the average Band lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Band life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Band in 1958 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

Band Family History

Band Surname Meaning

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Band Surname Meaning

113,000 record(s) for Band

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Where is the Band family from?

What did your Band ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Band family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Band lifespan?

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