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Origins of the Bance surname

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About the Bances

We have a total number of 4373 records for people with the last name Bance.

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Where do most Bances live?

In 1921, most Bances lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bances

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,980 records for the Bance surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Bances most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bances.

What are the most common Bance first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bances

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bances in 1921
Dressmaker

24

None

14

Laundress

13

Servant

10

Cook Domestic

9

Common Male occupations for Bances in 1921
Cooper

34

Agricultural Labourer

22

Carpenter

20

Bricklayer

18

Farm Labourer

15

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