The bassette Surname

bassette Name Meaning and History

Altered spelling reflecting the Canadian pronunciation of French Basset, from a diminutive of Old French bas ‘low’, either in the sense ‘low-born’ or ‘short’.

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The bassette name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the bassette family name as far back in history as possible.

bassette Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of bassette Families in the US in 1920

Number of bassette families

14-26

5-13

1-4

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Thread	Author	Replies
Philemon BASSETTE	berntline04	5
would like to correspond with fellow historians...	Gregory A. Bassette	13
Zoe Daudelin married to Joseph Bassette	dizzlylunadee	1
Marie aka Mary Morin Bassette	D J RAMSEY	3
Hubert Bassette of Oregon	jnb5503	1
jane bassette of lawranceville,va	joigee	2
Bassette	dizzlylunadee	1
Bassette name	Mgoltare	0
Bassett	J	0
Daughter of Amelia Octavia Bassette	judy15829	0

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