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Bazil Family History

Bazil Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Basil. French Breton and West Indian (mainly Haiti): variant of Bazile.

This surname is most common in Haiti.

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


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Where is the Bazil family from?

You can see how Bazil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bazil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bazil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bazil families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bazil's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bazil families in 1891.
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What did your Bazil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bazil. 48% of Bazil men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

What Bazil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bazil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bazil 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Bazil. 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 378 military records available for the last name Bazil. For the veterans among your Bazil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bazil lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bazil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bazil in 1955 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bazil 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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