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Basco Family History

Basco Surname Meaning

Catalan (Bascó): ethnic name for a Basque equivalent to Spanish Vasco.

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


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Where is the Basco family from?

You can see how Basco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Basco families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Basco's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Basco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basco 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 Basco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basco. 100% of Basco women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Basco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Basco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basco 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Basco. 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 952 military records available for the last name Basco. For the veterans among your Basco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basco lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Basco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Basco in 1959 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basco 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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