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Basore Family History

Basore Name Meaning

Variant of Bashore a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Bashore, Beshore, Bacorn, Basehore, Basford, Basche, Bedore, Base

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Where is the Basore family from?

You can see how Basore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Basore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Basore family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Basore's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Basore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basore. 25% of Basore men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Basore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basore were Salesman and Packergrader. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Packergrader
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Basore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basore 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Basore. 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 713 military records available for the last name Basore. For the veterans among your Basore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basore lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Basore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Basore in 1949 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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