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Baesel Family History

Baesel Name 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: Basel, Boesel, Baese, Besel, Basil, Babel, Hassel, Giesel, Banse

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Where is the Baesel family from?

You can see how Baesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baesel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Baesel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Baesel family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baesel's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Baesel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baesel. 25% of Baesel men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Baesel women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Accountant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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What Baesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Baesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baesel 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Baesel. 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 141 military records available for the last name Baesel. For the veterans among your Baesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baesel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Baesel in 1963 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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