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Bansum Family History

Bansum 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: Baum, Banse, Ranum, Balsam, Mansur, Barnum, Bansal, Basu, Barsoum

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Where is the Bansum family from?

You can see how Bansum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bansum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bansum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bansum families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bansum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bansum families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bansum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bansum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bansum. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bansum. For the veterans among your Bansum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bansum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bansum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bansum

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