Origins of the Basin surname

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    In 1921, most Basins lived in west-midlands

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    180 Basin Travel & migration records
    210 Basins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Basin

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    What are the most common Basin first names?

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    Common jobs for Basins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Basins in 1921

    At Home

    3

    Ag Lab Wife

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Almswoman

    1

    Commercial Clerk

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Basins in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Farm Servant

    2

    Grocer

    2

    Apprentice Compositor

    1

    Attendant Domestic Servant

    1

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