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Basabas Family History

Basabas 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: Barabas, Balaban, Barbas, Basara, Barajas, Basa, Baba, Bass, Barlas

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Where is the Basabas family from?

You can see how Basabas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basabas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Basabas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Basabas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Basabas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basabas 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 Basabas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Basabas. 100% of Basabas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Basabas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Basabas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basabas 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Basabas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Basabas. For the veterans among your Basabas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basabas lifespan?

Average Basabas life expectancy in 1985 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basabas 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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