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Basenett Family History

Basenett 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: Basnett, Baskett, Barnett, Bassett, Bisnett, Sasnett, Barrett

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Where is the Basenett family from?

You can see how Basenett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basenett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Basenett families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Basenett family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Basenett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Basenett families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Basenett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basenett 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Basenett. 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 1 military records available for the last name Basenett. For the veterans among your Basenett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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