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Basarab Family History

Basarab Surname Meaning

Ukrainian, Rusyn, Moldovan, Romanian, and Polish: from Basarab an ethnic name for someone from Bessarabia now Moldova or in a transferred sense for a Wallachian (see Vlachos).

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


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Where is the Basarab family from?

You can see how Basarab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basarab family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Basarab families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Basarab's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Basarab families in 1920.
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What did your Basarab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Basarab. 50% of Basarab 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
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

What Basarab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Basarab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basarab 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Basarab. 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 306 military records available for the last name Basarab. For the veterans among your Basarab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basarab lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Basarab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Basarab in 1960 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basarab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basarab 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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