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Bastler Family History

Bastler 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: Basler, Kastler, Bassler, Master, Ostler, Butler, Easter, Kastner

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Where is the Bastler family from?

You can see how Bastler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bastler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bastler families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bastler's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bastler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bastler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Bastler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastler 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bastler. 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 39 military records available for the last name Bastler. For the veterans among your Bastler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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