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Basich Family History

Basich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Serbian and Bosniak Bašić Slovenian Bašič Croatian Basić (see Basic).

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


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Where is the Basich family from?

You can see how Basich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Basich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Basich family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Basich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Basich families in 1911.
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What did your Basich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basich. 60% of Basich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Basich women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Crane Operator
    10%
  • Common Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Basich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Basich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basich 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Basich. 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 414 military records available for the last name Basich. For the veterans among your Basich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basich lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Basich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Basich in 1952 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basich 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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