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Basso Family History

Basso Surname Meaning

Italian: in some cases from the Roman surname Bassus from Latin bassus ‘thickset’ i.e. wide as opposed to tall; in others from the medieval nickname Basso meaning ‘short low’ a derivative of Latin bassus.

Catalan (Bassó): variant of Bessó (see Besso).

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


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You can see how Basso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basso family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Basso family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Basso's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Basso families in 1881.
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What did your Basso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basso. 100% of Basso women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Basso. 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 Basso. For the veterans among your Basso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basso lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Basso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Basso in 1947 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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