This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Baskel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Baskel Family History

Baskel 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: Basel, Kaskel, Baker, Asker, Basil, Babel, Paske, Baskett, Hassel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Baskel family from?

You can see how Baskel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baskel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baskel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baskel family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baskel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Baskel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baskel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Baskel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Baskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baskel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Baskel

Passenger Lists

There are 59 immigration records available for the last name Baskel. 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.

View all Baskel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Baskel. For the veterans among your Baskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Baskel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Baskel family history

Discover More

What is the average Baskel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Baskel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baskel in 1969 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baskel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baskel 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Baskel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial