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Bassewitz Family History

Bassewitz 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: Bassette, Bassett, Bonewitz, Bruesewitz, Bassetti, Baskett, Hassett

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Where is the Bassewitz family from?

You can see how Bassewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bassewitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bassewitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bassewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bassewitz 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 Bassewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bassewitz. 50% of Bassewitz men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Bassewitz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Lawyer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bassewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Bassewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassewitz 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Bassewitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bassewitz. For the veterans among your Bassewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassewitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Bassewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bassewitz in 1964 was 78, and 85 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassewitz 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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