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Bazemore Family History

Bazemore Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Bessemer an occupational name for a broom maker from an agent derivative of Middle High German besem ‘broom’.

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


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Where is the Bazemore family from?

You can see how Bazemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazemore family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bazemore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Bazemore families living in Georgia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bazemore's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Bazemore families in 1840.
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What did your Bazemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bazemore. 30% of Bazemore men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bazemore women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bazemore were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bazemore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bazemore 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Bazemore. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bazemore. For the veterans among your Bazemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bazemore lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bazemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bazemore in 1945 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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