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Bassets Family History

Bassets 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: Bassett, Baskett, Hassett, Basse, Basnett, Bisset, Bassette, Gassett

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Where is the Bassets family from?

You can see how Bassets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassets family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bassets family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Bassets's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Bassets families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bassets 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 Bassets ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bassets. 50% of Bassets women worked as a Laundress.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bassets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassets 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bassets. 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 Bassets. For the veterans among your Bassets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassets lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassets 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bassets

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