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Origins of the Base surname

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We have a total number of 2457 records for people with the last name Base.

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Where do most Bases live?

In 1921, most Bases lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Bases

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,170 records for the Base surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Bases most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bases.

What are the most common Base first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bases

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bases in 1921
Dressmaker

11

House Servant

7

Domestic Servant

6

General Servant

6

House Keeper

6

Common Male occupations for Bases in 1921
Carpenter

23

Agricultural Labourer

15

Bricklayer

13

Shoemaker

8

Baker

7

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