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Basiak Family History

Basiak 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: Basak, Babiak, Basil, Basa, Barak, Badia, Maslak, Fasick, Pasciak

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Where is the Basiak family from?

You can see how Basiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basiak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Basiak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Basiak family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Basiak's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Basiak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basiak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basiak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Basiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Basiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basiak 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Basiak. 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 34 military records available for the last name Basiak. For the veterans among your Basiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basiak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Basiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Basiak in 1962 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

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