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Early Origins of the Base family

The surname Base was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Base family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Base research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1362, 1704, 1771, 1779 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Base History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Base Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Basse, Bass, Bassen, Bassemann, Base, Bassay, Basay and many more.

Early Notables of the Base family

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United States Base migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Base Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Base, who arrived in Virginia in 1658 1
Base Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Heinr Base, who landed in America in 1778 1
  • Bernhard Base, who landed in America in 1781 1
Base Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry William Base, aged 35, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 1
  • Joh Base, aged 43, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
  • Maria Base, aged 3, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
  • Peter Base, aged 9, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
  • Helena Base, aged 38, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Base migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Base Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Carl Base, who landed in Quebec in 1850


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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