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Basso Name Meaning

Italian: in some cases from Bassus, a family name of the Republican period, from Latin bassus ‘thickset’, i.e. wide as opposed to tall; in others from a medieval nickname Basso meaning ‘short’, ‘low’, a derivative of bassus. Catalan: variant of Besso.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bass, Masso, Tasso, Besso, Jasso, Basa, Bisso, Nasso, Bassi, Basse

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Basso Family Origin

Where is the Basso family from?

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You can see how Basso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basso family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basso families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Basso families living in British Columbia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Basso's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Basso families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Basso Family Occupations

What did your Basso ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Basso. 18% of Basso men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Basso women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basso were Labourer and Lendeal

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Lendeal
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Basso Historical Records

What Basso family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Basso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basso 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Basso. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Basso. For the veterans among your Basso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Basso Life Expectancy

What is the average Basso lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Basso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Basso in 1947 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basso 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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