Origins of the Baskett surname
About the Basketts
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Interesting facts about Baskett
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Baskett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Baskett first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Basketts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Basketts in 1921
Laundress
28
Dressmaker
17
Annuitant
8
Charwoman
8
Domestic Servant
8
Common male occupations for Basketts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
General Labourer
21
Farm Labourer
15
Baker
14
Carpenter
13
