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Basila Family History

Basila 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, Basile, Basa, Bala, Badia, Balla, Bail, Basara, Avila, Bakula

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Where is the Basila family from?

You can see how Basila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basila family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Basila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Basila family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Basila's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Basila families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basila 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 Basila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basila. 17% of Basila men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Basila women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basila were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Basila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Basila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basila 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Basila. 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 86 military records available for the last name Basila. For the veterans among your Basila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basila lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Basila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Basila in 1963 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basila 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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