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Bascow Family History

Bascow 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: Bascom, Basco, Bastow, Barrow, Barco, Barlow, Vasco, Ballow, Bacon

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Where is the Bascow family from?

You can see how Bascow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bascow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bascow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bascow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bascow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bascow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bascow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bascow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bascow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bascow. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bascow. For the veterans among your Bascow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bascow lifespan?

Average Bascow life expectancy in 1967 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bascow 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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