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Bransome Family History

Bransome Surname Meaning

variant of Bransom; see Branston.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bransome family from?

You can see how Bransome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bransome family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bransome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bransome family living in Hampshire. This was about 7% of all the recorded Bransome's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Bransome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bransome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bransome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lathe Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bransome. 100% of Bransome men worked as a Lathe Engineering and 100% of Bransome 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lathe Engineering
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bransome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Bransome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bransome 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Bransome. 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 74 military records available for the last name Bransome. For the veterans among your Bransome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bransome lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bransome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bransome in 1963 was 70, and 47 in 2003.

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