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Bascendale Family History

Bascendale 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: Baxendale, Arendale, Masengale, Massengale, Rosendale, Arrendale

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Where is the Bascendale family from?

You can see how Bascendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bascendale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bascendale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Bascendale families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bascendale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bascendale families in 1891.
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What did your Bascendale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bascendale. 67% of Bascendale 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
    67%
  • Bank Clerk
    34%

What Bascendale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bascendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bascendale 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bascendale. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bascendale. For the veterans among your Bascendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bascendale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bascendale 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bascendale

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