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Origins of the Bassant surname

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About the Bassants

We have a total number of 590 records for people with the last name Bassant.

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Where do most Bassants live?

In 1921, most Bassants lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bassants

How common is your surname?

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

We have 540 records for the Bassant surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Bassants most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bassants.

What are the most common Bassant first names?

  • George
  • Thomas
  • Mary Ann
  • Emma

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

Common jobs for Bassants

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

Common Female occupations for Bassants in 1921
General Servant Domestic

4

Dressmaker

2

C Of House

1

Dispatch Clerk

1

Domestic

1

Common Male occupations for Bassants in 1921
Brickfield Labourer

9

Brickmaker

5

General Labourer

5

Brickfield Laborer

4

Brick Maker

3

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