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Baso Family History

Baso Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bao, Basa, Bass, Raso, Baro, Bas, Caso, Basso, Bast, Basu

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Where is the Baso family from?

You can see how Baso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Baso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Baso family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Baso's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Baso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baso. 37% of Baso men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Baso women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baso were Farm Laborer and Farming.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

What Baso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baso 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Baso. 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 279 military records available for the last name Baso. For the veterans among your Baso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baso lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Baso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Baso in 1964 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baso 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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