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Bashlor Family History

Bashlor 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: Bashor, Bashore, Basler, Baehler, Bahler, Bashir, Ballor, Baylor

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Where is the Bashlor family from?

You can see how Bashlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashlor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bashlor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bashlor families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bashlor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bashlor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bashlor 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 Bashlor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bashlor. 42% of Bashlor men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Operator
    17%

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Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Bashlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashlor 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bashlor. 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 92 military records available for the last name Bashlor. For the veterans among your Bashlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashlor lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bashlor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bashlor in 1965 was 59, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bashlor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bashlor 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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