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Bance Family History

Bance Surname Meaning

Apparently from Baons-le-Comte (Seine-Maritime). In the case of the early bearer William le Bans 1334 cited below either le is an error for de or a different explanation is required.

Variant of Bant with post-medieval excrescent -s.

See Bunce.

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


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Where is the Bance family from?

You can see how Bance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Bance families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bance families in 1891.
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What did your Bance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bance. 12% of Bance men worked as a House Painter and 88% of Bance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bance were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • House Painter
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 977 immigration records available for the last name Bance. 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 746 military records available for the last name Bance. For the veterans among your Bance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bance lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bance in 1964 was 84, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bance 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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