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Bashall Family History

Bashall Surname Meaning

From Bashall Eaves (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Bacschelf in 1086, Bachulf in 1206–35, and Bashell in 1250.

The place-name derives from Old English bæc ‘back ridge’ + scelf ‘ledge shelf’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Bashall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bashall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Bashall families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bashall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bashall families in 1891.
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What did your Bashall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bashall. 66% of Bashall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • Clerk Shorthand Typist
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Bashall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Bashall. For the veterans among your Bashall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashall lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2000, in the United States, Bashall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bashall in 1981 was 81, and 67 in 2000.

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