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Bashorn Family History

Bashorn 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: Bashore, Bashor, Baston, Goshorn, Anhorn, Beshore, Bason, Bashir

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Where is the Bashorn family from?

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

What did your Bashorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bashorn. 100% of Bashorn men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bashorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashorn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bashorn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bashorn. For the veterans among your Bashorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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