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Basut Family History

Basut 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: Bast, Basu, Batt, Basil, Basa, Bass, Baum, Best, Last, Bau

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Where is the Basut family from?

You can see how Basut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basut family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Basut family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Basut's in USA. New York had the highest population of Basut families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Basut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basut 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Basut. 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 Basut. For the veterans among your Basut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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