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Bascas Family History

Bascas 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: Basa, Bass, Barca, Barlas, Barbas, Baca, Balas, Pascal, Bacca, Ballas

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Where is the Bascas family from?

You can see how Bascas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bascas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bascas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bascas family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bascas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bascas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bascas 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 Bascas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bascas. 100% of Bascas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bascas women worked as a Servant.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Bascas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Bascas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bascas 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bascas. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bascas. For the veterans among your Bascas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bascas lifespan?

Average Bascas life expectancy in 1995 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bascas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bascas 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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