Bashore Family History

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Bashore Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch or North German Boesshaar, of uncertain origin, probably a Low German form of the personal name Bosshart. This name is found in a rich variety of Americanized forms, including Basehore, Beshore, Bosher, Paysore, etc. There has also been some confusion with derivatives of French Bouchard and Brasseur.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beshore, Basore, Cashmore, Bushor, Barre, Goshorn, Shore, Barmore

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Bashore Family Origin

Where is the Bashore family from?

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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 the 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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Bashore Family Occupations

What did your Bashore ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bashore occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Bashore's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bashore. A less common occupation for the Bashore family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Keeping House

    11%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bashore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bashore Historical Records

What Bashore family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Bashore Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bashore

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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