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Bransfield Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Branfield with an intrusive -s- a habitational name from either from Bramfield in Hertfordshire or Suffolk (with dissimilation of -m- to -n-) or an altered form of Bramwell with post-medieval substitution of -field for -well. It may also be a habitational name perhaps from Bransfield in Darvel (Ayrshire) unless that place is named from the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Stansfield, Dransfield, Brinsfield, Brassfield, Banfield, Bradfield

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Where is the Bransfield family from?

You can see how Bransfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bransfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bransfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Bransfield families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bransfield's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bransfield families in 1891.
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What did your Bransfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bransfield. 100% of Bransfield men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bransfield 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 923 immigration records available for the last name Bransfield. 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 697 military records available for the last name Bransfield. For the veterans among your Bransfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bransfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bransfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bransfield in 1956 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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