 Those that did not directly become involved in mining engaged in ranching, selling beef and lamb products to the miners.While some such immigrants returned to Basque Country, many remained, later to be joined by their families following them in immigration.Exact counts of Basque immigrants to Idaho are not practical to determine, as the United States Census did not distinguish between Basques from other Spanish immigrants, though a majority of Spanish immigrants to Idaho likely self-identified as Basque.