Bash Family History

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Bash Name Meaning

English: variant of Bach 3. Americanized spelling of German or Jewish Basch. Americanized spelling of Slovenian Baš (see Bas 3).

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


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

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Bash Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bash name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bash. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • European Jewish

    10%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Bash Family Origin

Where is the Bash family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Bash families living in Ohio. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bash's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bash families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bash Family Occupations

    What did your Bash ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bash family was Keeping House. The most common Bash occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Bash's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bash.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Bash Historical Records

    What Bash family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Bash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashcensus 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 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 Card

    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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    Bash Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bash

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bash 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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