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Bashett Family History

Bashett 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: Baskett, Basnett, Bassett, Barrett, Hassett, Barnett, Bassette

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Where is the Bashett family from?

You can see how Bashett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bashett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bashett families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bashett families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bashett's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bashett families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bashett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Bashett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bashett 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bashett. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bashett. For the veterans among your Bashett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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