English: variant of Basil, from the feminine form of the personal name, Middle English and Old French Basil(l)(i)e. St. Basilla (died ad 304) was a Roman maiden who, according to legend, chose death rather than marry a pagan.
Where is the Bazley family from?
You can see how Bazley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bazley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Bazley families living in Devon. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bazley's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Bazley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bazley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Bazley ancestors do for a living?
In 1881, Farmer, Agricultural Labourer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bazley. A less common occupation for the Bazley family was Dressmaker. The most common Bazley occupation in the UK was Farmer. 6% of Bazley's were Farmers.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bazley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Bazley family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bazley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bazley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bazley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bazley. For the veterans among your Bazley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Bazley family history.
What is the average Bazley lifespan?
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bazley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bazley in 1952 was 50, and 70 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bazley 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.