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Basinger Family History

Basinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German or German Bösiger or Bösinger: habitational name for someone from either of two places in Württemberg named Bösingen (near Freudenstadt and Rottweil).

Patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with the element Bos-.

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


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Where is the Basinger family from?

You can see how Basinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Basinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Basinger families living in Middlesex. This was about 93% of all the recorded Basinger's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Basinger families in 1891.
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What did your Basinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basinger. 82% of Basinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    19%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Basinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basinger 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Basinger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Basinger. For the veterans among your Basinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basinger lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Basinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Basinger in 1952 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basinger 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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