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Bassing Family History

Bassing 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: Bassin, Hassing, Basting, Massing, Kassing, Bussing, Bassano, Hasting

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Where is the Bassing family from?

You can see how Bassing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bassing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bassing families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bassing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bassing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bassing 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 Bassing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bassing. 34% of Bassing men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bassing women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bassing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bassing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassing 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Bassing. 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 521 military records available for the last name Bassing. For the veterans among your Bassing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassing lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bassing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bassing in 1957 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bassing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassing 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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