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Bastress Family History

Bastress 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: Batres, Nattress, Bartmess, Bartness, Bares, Landress, Bress, Masters

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Where is the Bastress family from?

You can see how Bastress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastress family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bastress families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bastress's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bastress families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bastress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bastress. 37% of Bastress men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Bastress women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bastress were Laborer and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%
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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Bastress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastress 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bastress. 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 235 military records available for the last name Bastress. For the veterans among your Bastress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastress lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bastress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bastress in 1964 was 66, and 48 in 2004.

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