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Bassette Family History

Bassette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Bessette. Compare Basset French: from the feminine form of Basset

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bassette family from?

You can see how Bassette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bassette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bassette families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bassette's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bassette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bassette 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 Bassette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bassette. 37% of Bassette men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bassette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bassette were Machinist and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bassette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassette 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Bassette. 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 342 military records available for the last name Bassette. For the veterans among your Bassette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassette lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bassette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bassette in 1955 was 48, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassette 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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