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Basent Family History

Basent 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: Balent, Bagent, Baskett, Brent, Bessent, Parent, Baert, Basel, Bast

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Where is the Basent family from?

You can see how Basent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Basent families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Basent family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Basent's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Basent families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Basent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basent 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Basent. 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 3 military records available for the last name Basent. For the veterans among your Basent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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