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Basil Family History

Basil Name Meaning

English (Hertfordshire): from the Middle English personal name Basil itself from Old French Basil(e) Latin Basilius ultimately from Greek Basileios ‘royal’. The name was borne by a 4th-century bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia regarded as one of the four Fathers of the Eastern Church; he wrote important theological works and established a rule for religious orders of monks. Various other Christian saints are also known under these and cognate names. The popularity of Vasily as a Russian personal name is largely due to the fact that this was the ecclesiastical name of Saint Vladimir (956–1015) Prince of Kiev who was chiefly responsible for the introduction of Christianity to Russia. In North America the English form of the surname has absorbed Italian cognate Basile 1 and some Greek and Slavic derivatives of the classical Greek personal name Basileios (see Vasil ). Americanized form of French Basile 2 a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Vasil, Basile, Bail, Babin, Basa, Bal, Basel, Bassin, Kastl, Bas

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Where is the Basil family from?

You can see how Basil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Basil families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Basil's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Basil families in 1891.
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What did your Basil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Basil. 100% of Basil men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Basil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chauffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Basil. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Basil. For the veterans among your Basil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basil lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Basil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Basil in 1943 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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