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Bransby Family History

Bransby Surname Meaning

from Bransby (Lincs) or Brandsby (NR Yorks). The place-name is from the Old Scandinavian given name Brand in the genitive case with -s + bȳ ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bransby family from?

You can see how Bransby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bransby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bransby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Bransby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bransby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bransby families in 1891.
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What did your Bransby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bransby. 50% of Bransby men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Bransby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bransby were Furrier and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bank Cashier
    25%
  • Furrier
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Wife (unpaid)
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bransby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bransby 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Bransby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 244 military records available for the last name Bransby. For the veterans among your Bransby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bransby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bransby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bransby in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2003.

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