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Bansal Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Bania Jain and Sikh name which appears to be related to Sanskrit vamša ‘lineage’ also meaning ‘bamboo’. The Agarwal Banias have a clan called Bansal as have the Ramgarhia Sikhs.

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


Similar surnames: Mangal, Mandal, Sandal, Badal, Basak, Baral, Batta, Handal, Baksa

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Where is the Bansal family from?

You can see how Bansal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bansal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bansal family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bansal's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Bansal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bansal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bansal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bansal. 100% of Bansal men worked as a Farming. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Bansal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bansal 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Bansal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Bansal. For the veterans among your Bansal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bansal lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Bansal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bansal in 1980 was 31, and 17 in 2002.

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