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Bansberg Family History

Bansberg Name 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: Sandberg, Bamberg, Landsberg, Wangberg, Langberg, Tanberg, Tandberg

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Where is the Bansberg family from?

You can see how Bansberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bansberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bansberg families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bansberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bansberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bansberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bansberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bansberg. 50% of Bansberg men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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What Bansberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Bansberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bansberg 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bansberg. 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 41 military records available for the last name Bansberg. For the veterans among your Bansberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bansberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bansberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bansberg in 1964 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

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