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Bashford Family History

Bashford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bassford.

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


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Where is the Bashford family from?

You can see how Bashford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bashford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Bashford families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bashford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bashford families in 1911.
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What did your Bashford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bashford. 100% of Bashford men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Bashford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bashford. 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 Bashford. For the veterans among your Bashford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashford lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bashford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bashford in 1956 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bashford 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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