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Bases Family History

Bases 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: Bass, Bares, Basel, Banes, Bales, Basey, Bakes, Bates, Bayes, Base

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Where is the Bases family from?

You can see how Bases families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bases family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bases families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bases family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bases's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Bases families in 1880.
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What did your Bases ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Bases. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bases 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Bases. 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 61 military records available for the last name Bases. For the veterans among your Bases ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bases lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2000, in the United States, Bases life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bases in 1948 was 44, and 32 in 2000.

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