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Bashforth Family History

Bashforth Surname Meaning

see Basford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bashforth family from?

You can see how Bashforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bashforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Bashforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Bashforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bashforth families in 1891.
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What did your Bashforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bashforth. 100% of Bashforth men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Bashforth 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bashforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashforth 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Bashforth. 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 214 military records available for the last name Bashforth. For the veterans among your Bashforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashforth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Bashforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bashforth in 1955 was 26, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bashforth 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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