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Basili Family History

Basili 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, Basilio, Bail, Bailie, Vasil, Basel, Bali, Basic

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Where is the Basili family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basili. 31% of Basili men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Basili women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Dyer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Basili family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Basili. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basili 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Basili. 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 89 military records available for the last name Basili. For the veterans among your Basili ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basili lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Basili life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Basili in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basili

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basili 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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