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Basenach Family History

Basenach 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: Baunach, Banach, Eisenach, Bench, Beach, Fasnacht, Baseman, Eisenbach

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Where is the Basenach family from?

You can see how Basenach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basenach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Basenach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Basenach families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Basenach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Basenach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basenach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basenach ancestors do for a living?

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

What Basenach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Basenach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basenach 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Basenach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Basenach. For the veterans among your Basenach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basenach lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Basenach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Basenach in 1966 was 61, and 81 in 2002.

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