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Baskine Family History

Baskine 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: Baskin, Baskind, Baskins, Haskin, Bassin, Laskin, Raskin, Erskine

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Where is the Baskine family from?

You can see how Baskine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baskine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Baskine families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Baskine family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baskine's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Baskine families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Baskine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baskine 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Baskine. 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 7 military records available for the last name Baskine. For the veterans among your Baskine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baskine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baskine 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 Baskine

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