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Bassman Family History

Bassman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bassmann: variant of Basse with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bass 4 with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Bassman family from?

You can see how Bassman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bassman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bassman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bassman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bassman families in 1891.
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What did your Bassman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bassman. 56% of Bassman 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
    56%
  • Cap Machinist
    45%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bassman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassman 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Bassman. 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 242 military records available for the last name Bassman. For the veterans among your Bassman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bassman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bassman in 1952 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassman 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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