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Basinais Family History

Basinais 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: Sinai, Basinger, Baines, Banis, Bastidas, Masias, Bains, Vasilakis

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Where is the Basinais family from?

You can see how Basinais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basinais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Basinais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Basinais family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Basinais's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Basinais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basinais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basinais ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Basinais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basinais 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Basinais. 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 16 military records available for the last name Basinais. For the veterans among your Basinais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basinais lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Basinais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Basinais in 1963 was 70, and 76 in 2000.

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