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Basa Name Meaning

Spanish (of Basque origin): topographic name from Basque baso ‘wood’, ‘forest’. Catalan: variant spelling of Bassa, a topographic name from Catalan bassa ‘pool’, ‘pond’. Hungarian: from the old secular personal name Basa, or from Bazsa, a pet form of the ecclesiastical name Bazsil, from Greek Basileios (see Basil). In some cases the Hungarian family name could be a derivative of the Turkish basa (see Basha), probably as a nickname for a self-important person or someone who had dealings with the Turkish authorities or occupying forces. Polish: metonymic occupational name for a musician, from basa, dialect form of basy ‘musical instrument’. Balkan (Muslim): variant of Turkish Pasha.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bara, Bala, Bas, Baksa, Bass, Baca, Casa, Asa, Baba, Busa

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Basa Family Origin

Where is the Basa family from?

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You can see how Basa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Basa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Basa families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Basa's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Basa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Basa Family Occupations

What did your Basa ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Basa occupation in the UK was Tailor (Trousers). 100% of Basa's were Tailor (Trousers)s.

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  • Tailor (Trousers)

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Basa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Basa Historical Records

What Basa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Basa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Basa. 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 Card

There are 572 military records available for the last name Basa. For the veterans among your Basa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Basa Life Expectancy

What is the average Basa lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Basa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Basa in 1949 was 21, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basa 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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