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Bassford Family History

Bassford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Basford especially the one in Nottinghamshire. There are others in Staffordshire and Cheshire.

All are named with either a personal name (variously Old English Beorcol and Basa and Old Norse Barkr) or Old English berc ‘birch tree’ + Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Bassford family from?

You can see how Bassford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bassford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Bassford families living in Leicestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bassford's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bassford families in 1891.
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What did your Bassford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bassford. 50% of Bassford men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Bassford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bassford were Boot shoe Clicker and District Nurse.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Boot shoe Clicker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • District Nurse
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bassford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassford 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Bassford. 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 Bassford. For the veterans among your Bassford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassford lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bassford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bassford in 1946 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassford 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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