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Bask Family History

Bask Surname Meaning

from Middle English baisk bask ‘bitter acrid; ungrateful or irritating to the senses’ (Old Scandinavian beiskr).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bask family from?

You can see how Bask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bask family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bask families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Bask family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bask's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bask families in 1901.
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What did your Bask ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bask. 100% of Bask 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bask 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Bask. 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 506 military records available for the last name Bask. For the veterans among your Bask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bask lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Bask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bask in 1970 was 76, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bask 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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