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Basurto Family History

Basurto Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from a town in Biscay called Basurtu or a topographic name from basu ‘woodland forest’ + an unattested word aurte ‘in the midst of’.

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


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Where is the Basurto family from?

You can see how Basurto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basurto family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Basurto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Basurto families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Basurto's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Basurto families in 1891.
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What did your Basurto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basurto. 75% of Basurto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Basurto women worked as a Power Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    100%

What Basurto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Basurto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basurto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Basurto. 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 121 military records available for the last name Basurto. For the veterans among your Basurto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basurto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Basurto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Basurto in 1967 was 75, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basurto 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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