Origins of the Basker surname

About the Baskers

We have a total of 1441 records for people with the last name Basker.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Baskers.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Basker family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 8East Midlands 24West Midlands 4East 3London 11South East 6South West 14South WalesMid Wales 4West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Baskers lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Basker

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Basker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

    Who were Baskers most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Baskers.

    What are the most common Basker first names?

    John

    Joseph

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Basker family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Baskers

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

    Common female occupations for Baskers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    General Servant

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    House Servant

    8

    House Keeper

    7

    Common male occupations for Baskers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Farmer

    9

    Porter

    8

    Tailor

    8

    At Home

    4

    We found over 84,000 family trees with the Basker surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Baskers.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Basker family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname