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Baisden Family History

Baisden Name Meaning

English (Surrey Kent and Essex): habitational name from Basden Wood in Hawkhurst Kent. The placename is from the Old English personal name Beadu (or the same as an abbreviation of a compound name) + denn ‘swinepasture’. Compare Baysden .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Basden, Wasden, Haisten, Ramsden, Baysden, Amsden, Marsden, Barden

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Where is the Baisden family from?

You can see how Baisden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baisden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baisden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Baisden families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baisden's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Baisden families in 1840.
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What did your Baisden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baisden. 34% of Baisden men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Baisden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baisden were New Worker and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 423 immigration records available for the last name Baisden. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baisden. For the veterans among your Baisden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baisden lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Baisden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Baisden in 1945 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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