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Baseler Family History

Baseler 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: Basler, Bassler, Bieler, Tasler, Hasler, Bosler, Baumler, Casler

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Where is the Baseler family from?

You can see how Baseler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baseler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baseler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Baseler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Baseler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baseler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baseler 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 Baseler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baseler. 30% of Baseler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Baseler women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baseler were Farm Laborer and Farmer Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Farmer Wife
    34%

What Baseler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baseler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baseler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baseler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 398 military records available for the last name Baseler. For the veterans among your Baseler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baseler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baseler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Baseler in 1962 was 82, and 30 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baseler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baseler 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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