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Bassano Family History

Bassano Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy and Veneto): from the personal name Bassano a derivative of basso ‘low short in stature’ Latin bassus ‘thickset’ (see Basso). The name was popularized by the cult of Saint Bassano a contemporary of Saint Ambrose of Milan.

Italian (Lombardy and Veneto): habitational name from any of numerous places in northeastern and central Italy named with this word including Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza) Bassano Bresciano (Brescia) San Bassano (Cremona) and Bassano Romano (Viterbo).

Jewish (from northern Italy): habitational name from Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza).

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


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You can see how Bassano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bassano families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bassano families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bassano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bassano families in 1891.
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What did your Bassano ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bassano. 100% of Bassano men worked as a Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bassano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassano 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Bassano. 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 793 military records available for the last name Bassano. For the veterans among your Bassano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassano lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bassano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bassano in 1954 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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