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Basinski Family History

Basinski Name Meaning

Polish (Basiński):: habitational name for someone from Basin in Masovian Voivodeship. from the personal name Basia a pet form of Barbara .

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


Similar surnames: Rasinski, Pasinski, Babinski, Balinski, Baginski, Jasinski, Malinski

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Where is the Basinski family from?

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

In 1940, Machinist and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basinski. 20% of Basinski men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Basinski women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Checker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Basinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basinski 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Basinski. 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 496 military records available for the last name Basinski. For the veterans among your Basinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basinski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Basinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Basinski in 1963 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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