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Bashful Family History

Bashful 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: Basil, Bahl, Bashore, Basel, Cashel, Basu, Basham, Rasul, Bash

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Where is the Bashful family from?

You can see how Bashful families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashful family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bashful families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bashful families living in Mississippi. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bashful's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Bashful families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bashful 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 Bashful ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bashful. 100% of Bashful men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bashful women worked as a Servant.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Bashful family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Bashful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashful 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bashful. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bashful. For the veterans among your Bashful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashful lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bashful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bashful in 1964 was 81, and 94 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bashful

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bashful 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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