Banse Family History

Banse Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German banse ‘granary (wood or coal) shed next to a barn’ hence a topographic name for someone who owned or lived by such a building.

In some instances a nickname for a fat person from dialect Pansen ‘belly’ or in Bavaria a metonymic occupational name for a barrel maker from Banz Banse ‘barrel’.

French: from an ancient Germanic personal name a short form of any of various names beginning with the element bant ‘bond tie’.

French (Picardy): metonymic occupational name from Old French banse ‘large square wicker basket’.

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

Similar surnames: Banz, Basa, Gans, Bast, Sasse, Bunce, Barse, Busse, Bandel, Basse

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836	Military Records
655	Immigration Records
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Where is the Banse family from?

You can see how Banse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Banse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Banse families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Banse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Banse families in 1891.

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What did your Banse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banse.

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Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Unpaid domestic

40%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Banse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banse 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Banse. 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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Military Records

There are 836 military records available for the last name Banse. For the veterans among your Banse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Banse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Banse in 1962 was 63, and 89 in 2003.

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Banse Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German banse ‘granary (wood or coal) shed next to a barn’ hence a topographic name for someone who owned or lived by such a building.

In some instances a nickname for a fat person from dialect Pansen ‘belly’ or in Bavaria a metonymic occupational name for a barrel maker from Banz Banse ‘barrel’.

French: from an ancient Germanic personal name a short form of any of various names beginning with the element bant ‘bond tie’.

French (Picardy): metonymic occupational name from Old French banse ‘large square wicker basket’.

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

Where is the Banse family from?

What did your Banse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Banse.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Unpaid domestic

40%

What Banse family records will you find?

What is the average Banse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Banse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Banse in 1962 was 63, and 89 in 2003.

Banse Family History

Banse Surname Meaning

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Banse Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Banse

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Where is the Banse family from?

What did your Banse ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Banse family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Banse lifespan?

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