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Basfoot Family History

Basfoot 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: Barfoot, Barefoot, Basford, Balfour, Baskett, Bastion, Crofoot

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Where is the Basfoot family from?

You can see how Basfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basfoot family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Basfoot families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Basfoot family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Basfoot's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Basfoot families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basfoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Basfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basfoot 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Basfoot. 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 1 military records available for the last name Basfoot. For the veterans among your Basfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basfoot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basfoot 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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