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Bastill Family History

Bastill Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Basil, Castell, Still, Bastion, Castilla, Antill, Castillo, Basile

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Where is the Bastill family from?

You can see how Bastill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastill families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bastill family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bastill's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bastill families in 1840.
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What did your Bastill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bastill. 100% of Bastill men worked as a Labourer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Bastill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Bastill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Bastill. For the veterans among your Bastill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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