Bassom Family History

Bassom Surname Meaning

see Barsham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Basso, Bossom, Bascom, Wassom, Basom, Bass, Tasso, Hasson, Balsam, Nasso

4,000 record(s) for Bassom

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
44	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
792	Member Trees

Where is the Bassom family from?

You can see how Bassom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bassom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bassom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bassom family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bassom's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bassom families in 1840.

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

What did your Bassom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bassom.

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%

What Bassom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bassom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bassom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Bassom. 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 86 military records available for the last name Bassom. For the veterans among your Bassom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bassom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bassom 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.