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Bassel Family History

Bassel 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: Hassel, Brassel, Fassel, Rassel, Kassel, Basel, Basse, Cassel, Bessel

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Where is the Bassel family from?

You can see how Bassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bassel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bassel families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bassel's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Bassel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bassel 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 Bassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bassel. 30% of Bassel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bassel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bassel were Operator and Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Bassel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassel 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Bassel. 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 334 military records available for the last name Bassel. For the veterans among your Bassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bassel in 1962 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bassel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassel 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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