Bass Family History

Bass Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English bas(e) bass Old French bas(se) ‘low short’ (from Latin bassus ‘thickset’ i.e. wide as opposed to tall) either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’ not necessarily with derogatory connotations.

English: from the Middle English personal name Bas(s)e. This could be an Old French form of ancient Germanic Baso (perhaps meaning ‘purple’) or more commonly a pet form of Middle English and Old French Basile or Basily used of men and women alike. Compare Basley and Basil.

English: in some instances from Middle English bærs bas ‘freshwater perch bass or any of various related or similar fish such as the sea bass’ hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bas. German: variant of Basse.

French (mainly Alsace): variant of Bas ‘short of low stature’ or a surname of German origin (see 5 above).

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

Similar surnames: Vass, Biss, Pass, Buss, Wass, Fass, Basa, Bast, Lass, Boss

417K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
51K	Military Records
19K	Immigration Records
262K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Bass family from?

You can see how Bass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 914 Bass families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bass families in 1891.

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What did your Bass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bass. 8% of Bass men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Bass women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bass were Incapacitated and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

Gardener

Bricklayer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 262K census records available for the last name Bass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 19K immigration records available for the last name Bass. 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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Military Records

There are 51K military records available for the last name Bass. For the veterans among your Bass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bass lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bass in 1943 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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Bass Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bas. German: variant of Basse.

French (mainly Alsace): variant of Bas ‘short of low stature’ or a surname of German origin (see 5 above).

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

Where is the Bass family from?

What did your Bass ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Gardener

Bricklayer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

What Bass family records will you find?

What is the average Bass lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bass in 1943 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

Bass Family History

Bass Surname Meaning

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Bass Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Bass

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Where is the Bass family from?

What did your Bass ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bass family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bass lifespan?

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