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Basarah Family History

Basarah 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: Sarah, Basara, Amaral, Kamara, Madaras, Salah, Maharaj, Zasada

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basarah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Basarah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Basarah. 100% of Basarah men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Basarah. 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 Basarah. For the veterans among your Basarah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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