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Basha Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): variant of Pasha ‘pasha’. The spelling of this Turkish title with the initial B- (as in older English form bashaw) reflects Arabic (and Old Turkish) pronunciation. Albanian: nickname or status name from Turkish başa a regional variant of baş ‘head’ also ‘chief’. It may also have the meaning of the Albanian loanword from Turkish bash (definite form bashi) ‘best part’. Americanized form of Slovenian Croatian and Serbian Baša (see Basa ).

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


Similar surnames: Basa, Pasha, Agha, Washa, Bacha, Bash, Bayha, Kaska, Bashir, Bacho

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Where is the Basha family from?

You can see how Basha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Basha families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Basha's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Basha families in 1891.
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What did your Basha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basha. 32% of Basha men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Basha women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basha were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Sewing
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Basha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basha 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Basha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Basha. For the veterans among your Basha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basha lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Basha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Basha in 1953 was 35, and 79 in 2003.

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