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Basete Family History

Basete 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: Baskett, Kaste, Beste, Basel, Bast, Basse, Basta, Basnett, Bassette

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Where is the Basete family from?

You can see how Basete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basete family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Basete families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Basete families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Basete's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Basete families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basete surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Basete. 100% of Basete women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Basete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basete 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Basete. 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 2 military records available for the last name Basete. For the veterans among your Basete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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