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Bando Family History

Bando Surname Meaning

Japanese (Bandō): written 坂東 or 板東 ‘east of the slope’ referring to provinces east of Ōsaka (‘great slope’). The name is found mostly in western Japan.

Spanish (mainly Andalusia): possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Bando in A Coruña (Galicia).

Polish: unexplained. This surname is rare in Poland.

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


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You can see how Bando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bando family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Bando families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bando's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bando families in 1911.
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What did your Bando ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bando. 100% of Bando men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 895 immigration records available for the last name Bando. 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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Draft Cards

There are 614 military records available for the last name Bando. For the veterans among your Bando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bando lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bando in 1959 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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