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Bashore Family History

Bashore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Böshaar: apparently a nickname from Middle High German boese ‘bad’ and hār ‘hair’. The surname Böshaar is very rare in Germany.

Compare Basehore, Basore, Beshore, and Pasour.

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


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Where is the Bashore family from?

You can see how Bashore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bashore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bashore families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bashore's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bashore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bashore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bashore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bashore. 21% of Bashore men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bashore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bashore were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bashore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashore 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Bashore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bashore. For the veterans among your Bashore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bashore lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bashore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bashore in 1944 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bashore 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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