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Where is the Basford family from?
You can see how Basford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Basford families living in Cheshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Basford's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Basford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Basford. 13% of Basford men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Basford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basford were Colliery Hewer and Private Means. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Basford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Basford in 1956 was 50, and 73 in 2004.