Bass Family History

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Bass Name Meaning

English: from Old French bas(se) ‘low’, ‘short’ (Latin bassus ‘thickset’; see Basso), either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’, not necessarily with derogatory connotations. English: in some instances, from Middle English bace ‘bass’ (the fish), hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish, or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman. Scottish: habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire, of uncertain origin. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or player of bass viols, from Polish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish bas ‘bass viol’. German: see Basse.

Similar surnames: Vass, Biss, Pass, Buss, Wass, Fass, Basa, Bast, Lass, Boss

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You can see how Bass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bass families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 164 Bass families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bass families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bass Family Occupations

What did your Bass ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
37%
Farmer Son
8%
Servant
6%
Butcher
4%

Bass Historical Records

What Bass family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bass. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bass. For the veterans among your Bass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Bass

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bass. 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.

View all Bass immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bass. For the veterans among your Bass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bass Life Expectancy

What is the average Bass lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bass in 1943 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bass