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Baskervil Family History

Baskervil 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: Baskerville, Nankervis, Baker, Asker, Basil, Baskett, Barker, Banker

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Where is the Baskervil family from?

You can see how Baskervil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baskervil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Baskervil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baskervil family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baskervil's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baskervil families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Baskervil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baskervil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Baskervil. 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 1 military records available for the last name Baskervil. For the veterans among your Baskervil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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