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Basic Surname Meaning

Bosniak Croatian and Serbian (Bašić): patronymic from baša ‘senior chief distinguished person’ a Bosnian Croatian and Serbian loanword from Turkish (see Basa 6 and ).

Slovenian (Bašič) and Croatian (Bašić): patronymic from the personal name Baš (see Bas) or Baša (see Basa).

Croatian (Basić): probably a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Basilije Latin Basilius (see Basil).

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


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Where is the Basic family from?

You can see how Basic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basic family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Basic families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Basic's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Basic families in 1911.
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What did your Basic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basic. 67% of Basic men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Basic women worked as an Inspector.

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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
    67%
  • Office Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

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Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Basic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basic 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Basic. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Basic. For the veterans among your Basic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Basic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Basic in 1962 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

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