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Basile Family History

Basile Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Basile derived from medieval Greek Basilis a shortened form of Basileios (see Basil).

French: from the personal name Basile an equivalent of Basil.

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


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Where is the Basile family from?

You can see how Basile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Basile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Basile families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Basile's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Basile families in 1891.
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What did your Basile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basile. 100% of Basile women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Basile. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Basile. For the veterans among your Basile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basile lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Basile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Basile in 1940 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basile 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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