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Where is the Basque family from?
You can see how Basque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Basque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 242 Basque families living in New Brunswick. This was about 92% of all the recorded Basque's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Basque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Basque. 47% of Basque men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Basque women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basque were Journalier and Menagere. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Basque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Basque in 1963 was 72, and 62 in 2004.