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Baseman Family History

Baseman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Besemann: habitational name for someone from a place called Beesem (near Dannenberg) or Beesen (Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein).

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Bösemann (see Boseman).

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


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You can see how Baseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baseman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Baseman families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Baseman's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Baseman families in 1891.
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What did your Baseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baseman. 100% of Baseman 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 200 immigration records available for the last name Baseman. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Baseman. For the veterans among your Baseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baseman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Baseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Baseman in 1964 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baseman 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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