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Basia Family History

Basia 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: Basil, Basa, Badia, Basic, Basta, Bania, Baria, Baska, Basha, Bain

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Where is the Basia family from?

You can see how Basia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Basia families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Basia family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Basia's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Basia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basia 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 Basia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Basia. 100% of Basia men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Basia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Basia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basia 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Basia. 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 12 military records available for the last name Basia. For the veterans among your Basia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basia lifespan?

Average Basia life expectancy in 2001 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basia 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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