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Bansa Family History

Bansa 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: Basa, Banda, Banse, Baksa, Bansal, Banta, Banka, Jansa, Bania, Ban

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Where is the Bansa family from?

You can see how Bansa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bansa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bansa families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bansa families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bansa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bansa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bansa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bansa ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bansa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Bansa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bansa 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Bansa. 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 68 military records available for the last name Bansa. For the veterans among your Bansa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bansa lifespan?

Average Bansa life expectancy in 1973 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bansa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bansa 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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