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Banbury Family History

Banbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Banbury a place in Oxfordshire named with the unattested Old English personal name Ban(n)a + Old English burh ‘fort’ (dative byrig). It may also be from the much smaller Banbury in Broadwoodwidger (Devon).

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


Similar surnames: Hanbury, Danbury, Asbury, Albury, Marbury, Bradbury, Bury, Duxbury

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Where is the Banbury family from?

You can see how Banbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Banbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Banbury family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Banbury's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Banbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Banbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Banbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Banbury. 25% of Banbury men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Banbury women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Banbury were Farming and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Secretary
    15%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Banbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banbury 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Banbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Banbury. For the veterans among your Banbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Banbury lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Banbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Banbury in 1941 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

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