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Bashaw Family History

Bashaw Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bachand and Bergeron.

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


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Where is the Bashaw family from?

You can see how Bashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bashaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Bashaw families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bashaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bashaw families in 1911.
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What did your Bashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bashaw. 36% of Bashaw men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Gardener
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 567 immigration records available for the last name Bashaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Bashaw. For the veterans among your Bashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashaw lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bashaw in 1952 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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