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Bascle Family History

Bascle 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: Basile, Bascue, Basche, Basil, Battle, Castle, Balle, Astle, Backe

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Where is the Bascle family from?

You can see how Bascle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bascle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bascle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bascle families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bascle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bascle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bascle 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 Bascle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bascle. 25% of Bascle men worked as an Owner and 100% of Bascle women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Owner
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Bascle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Bascle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bascle 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Bascle. 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 85 military records available for the last name Bascle. For the veterans among your Bascle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bascle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bascle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bascle in 1967 was 87, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bascle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bascle 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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