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Baskier Family History

Baskier 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: Baker, Asker, Barker, Banker, Backer, Tasker, Basner, Basler, Bossier

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Where is the Baskier family from?

You can see how Baskier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baskier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Baskier families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Baskier families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baskier's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Baskier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baskier 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 Baskier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Baskier. 100% of Baskier men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Baskier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Baskier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baskier 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Baskier. 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 Baskier. For the veterans among your Baskier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baskier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baskier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baskier

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