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Bascombe Family History

Bascombe Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Hampshire): variant of Bascom. This is the most common form of the name in Britain;

it is also established in Barbados and elsewhere in the West Indies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bascombe family from?

You can see how Bascombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bascombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bascombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Bascombe families living in Dorset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bascombe's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bascombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bascombe 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 Bascombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bascombe. 34% of Bascombe men worked as a Bus Conductor and 81% of Bascombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bascombe were Local R A P Utility Unit Market Gardener and Domestic Housemaid.

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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 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    34%
  • Farm Worker
    23%
  • Shoemaker
    23%
  • Local R A P Utility Unit Market Gardener
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domtc Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Housemaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bascombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bascombe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bascombe. 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 416 military records available for the last name Bascombe. For the veterans among your Bascombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bascombe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bascombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bascombe in 1968 was 81, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bascombe 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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