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Bassenberg Family History

Bassenberg 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: Wassenberg, Massenburg, Falkenberg, Kallenberg, Rosenberg, Blumenberg

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Where is the Bassenberg family from?

You can see how Bassenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bassenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bassenberg families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bassenberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bassenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bassenberg 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 20 census records available for the last name Bassenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassenberg 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bassenberg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bassenberg. For the veterans among your Bassenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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