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Bandstra Family History

Bandstra Surname Meaning

West Frisian: habitational name composed with Band 4 + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

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


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Where is the Bandstra family from?

You can see how Bandstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bandstra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bandstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Bandstra families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bandstra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bandstra families in 1911.
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What did your Bandstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bandstra. 32% of Bandstra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bandstra women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bandstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Bandstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bandstra 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Bandstra. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bandstra. For the veterans among your Bandstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bandstra lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Bandstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bandstra in 1953 was 48, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bandstra 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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