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Basham Family History

Basham Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk Suffolk and Essex): variant of Barsham a habitational name from any of the places in Norfolk and Suffolk called Barsham from the genitive case of the Old English byname Bār ‘wild boar’.

Old English hām means ‘homestead’.

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


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Where is the Basham family from?

You can see how Basham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 227 Basham families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Basham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Basham families in 1891.
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What did your Basham 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 Basham. 16% of Basham men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Basham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basham were Incapacitated and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Basham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basham 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 Basham. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Basham. For the veterans among your Basham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basham lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Basham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Basham in 1940 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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