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Bansey Family History

Bansey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Banse, Tansey, Baney, Basey, Bankey, Bailey, Manley, Hanley, Barley

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Where is the Bansey family from?

You can see how Bansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bansey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bansey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bansey families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bansey's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bansey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bansey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bansey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bansey. 58% of Bansey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    43%

What Bansey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Bansey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bansey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bansey. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bansey. For the veterans among your Bansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bansey lifespan?

Average Bansey life expectancy in 1971 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bansey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bansey 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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