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Basford Family History

Basford Surname Meaning

English (mainly North Midlands): variant of Bassford.

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


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Where is the Basford family from?

You can see how Basford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Basford families living in Cheshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Basford's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Basford families in 1891.
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What did your Basford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Basford. 13% of Basford men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Basford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basford were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Basford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Basford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Basford. For the veterans among your Basford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basford lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Basford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Basford in 1956 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basford 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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