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Basket Family History

Basket Surname Meaning

see Baskett.

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


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Where is the Basket family from?

You can see how Basket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Basket families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Basket's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Basket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basket 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 Basket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basket. 100% of Basket 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 6,000 census records available for the last name Basket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basket 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Basket. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Basket. For the veterans among your Basket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basket lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Basket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Basket in 1946 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basket 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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