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Band Name 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 denoting something used for tying or binding: ‘hoop’, ‘metal band’, ‘fetter’, ‘shackle’. Old spelling of the Dutch cognates Bant, Bande, from Middle Dutch bant ‘band’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Band Family Origin

Where is the Band family from?

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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 the UK 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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Band Family Occupations

What did your Band ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, School and Hotel Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Band. A less common occupation for the Band family was Printer. The most common Band occupation in Canada was Farmer. 21% of Band's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • School

    16%

  • Hotel Keeper

    11%

  • Printer

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Band ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Band Historical Records

What Band family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30,000 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 4,000 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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Draft Card

There are 18,000 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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Band Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Band

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Band 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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