Basset Family History

Basset Surname Meaning

French: from a diminutive of Old French bas(se) ‘short of low stature’ (see Bas).

English: variant of Bassett a cognate of 1 above.

In some cases also an altered form of French Besset (see Bessette).

Compare Bassette.

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

Similar surnames: Basse, Bisset, Bassett, Bass, Masse, Baskett, Hassel, Banse, Massey, Baust

1 million record(s) for Basset

47K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
976K	Member Trees

Where is the Basset family from?

You can see how Basset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basset family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Basset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Basset families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Basset's in USA. New York had the highest population of Basset families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basset. 27% of Basset men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Basset women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Basset were Farm laborer and Housewife.

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

27%

Farmer

17%

Machinist

7%

Farm laborer

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

16%

Seamstress

16%

Housekeeper

12%

Housewife

12%

What Basset family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Basset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basset census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Basset. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Basset lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Basset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Basset in 1956 was 62, and 95 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basset ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.