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Wansbury Family History

Wansbury Surname Meaning

see Wansbrough.

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


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Where is the Wansbury family from?

You can see how Wansbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wansbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wansbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Wansbury families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wansbury's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wansbury families in 1891.
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What did your Wansbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wansbury. 74% of Wansbury 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
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Domestic Help
    14%

What Wansbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Wansbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wansbury 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Wansbury. 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 144 military records available for the last name Wansbury. For the veterans among your Wansbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wansbury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Wansbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wansbury in 1964 was 76, and 62 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wansbury 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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