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Origins of the Bass surname

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About the Basses

We have a total number of 41443 records for people with the last name Bass.

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Where do most Basses live?

In 1921, most Basses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Basses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 36,100 records for the Bass surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Basses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Basses.

What are the most common Bass first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bass family members

Common jobs for Basses

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

Common Female occupations for Basses in 1921
Dressmaker

146

Laundress

119

General Servant Domestic

103

Domestic Servant

100

House Servant

64

Common Male occupations for Basses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

370

Farm Hands

195

Farm Labourer

151

General Farmers

132

General Labourer

127

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