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Bascher Family History

Bascher Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ascher, Bacher, Wascher, Buscher, Rascher, Batcher, Mascher, Dascher

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Where is the Bascher family from?

You can see how Bascher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bascher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bascher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bascher families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bascher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bascher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bascher 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 Bascher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bascher. 50% of Bascher men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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What Bascher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Bascher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bascher 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Bascher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 110 military records available for the last name Bascher. For the veterans among your Bascher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bascher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Bascher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bascher in 1966 was 66, and 78 in 2001.

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