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Basner Name Meaning

German: nickname from an agent derivative of Middle Low German basen ‘to talk or behave in a nonsensical manner’. Altered form of German Bösner: habitational name for someone from Bösen a place northeast of Hanover. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a bass viol player from Yiddish bas or German Baß ‘bass viol’ + suffix -ner (compare Bas ).

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


Similar surnames: Basler, Rasner, Kasner, Banner, Buser, Bradner, Barner, Risner

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Where is the Basner family from?

You can see how Basner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Basner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Basner families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Basner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Basner families in 1911.
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What did your Basner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basner. 40% of Basner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Basner women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Basner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basner 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Basner. 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 291 military records available for the last name Basner. For the veterans among your Basner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Basner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Basner in 1944 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

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