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Basler Family History

Basler Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from the city of Basel in Switzerland.

From an agent derivative of Middle Low German baseln ‘to behave in a confused manner’

hence a nickname for a scatterbrained person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Basler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Basler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Basler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Basler families in 1891.
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What did your Basler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basler. 100% of Basler 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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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Basler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Basler. For the veterans among your Basler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Basler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Basler in 1943 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basler 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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