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Bassage Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name apparently from Baswich alias Berkswich (Staffordshire) which is recorded as Bercheswic in 1086 and Baswiche alias Berkeswiche in 1617. The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Beorcol (genitive Beorc(o)les) + wīc ‘specialized farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Passage, Bassano, Basse, Barlage, Bassani, Gossage, Basa, Bass, Masse

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Where is the Bassage family from?

You can see how Bassage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bassage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 36 Bassage families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Bassage's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bassage families in 1880.
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What did your Bassage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bassage. 60% of Bassage men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bassage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassage 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Bassage. 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 80 military records available for the last name Bassage. For the veterans among your Bassage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bassage lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bassage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bassage in 1966 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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