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Bash Family History

Bash Name Meaning

English: variant of Bach Jewish: acronymic surname from the first letters of Hebrew ben ‘son of’ and of a personal name such as Shelomo (see Solomon ) Shemuel (see Samuel ) Shimon (see Simon ) or Shimshon (see Samson ); see also Brill . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Basch . Americanized form of German Basch . Americanized form of Slovenian Baš (see Bas ).

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

Similar surnames: Mash, Bach, Kash, Rash, Cash, Bish, Dash, Pash, Bush, Nash

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Where is the Bash family from?

You can see how Bash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Bash families living in Ohio. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bash's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bash families in 1840.

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What did your Bash ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
21%
Farmer
12%
Salesman
10%
Truck Driver
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
10%
Saleslady
9%
Maid
8%
Secretary
8%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bash. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bash. For the veterans among your Bash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Bash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bash 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 Bash. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bash. For the veterans among your Bash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bash lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bash in 1946 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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