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Bastow Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Barstow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bartow, Baston, Astor, Maston, Bestor, Barstow, Castor, Banton

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Where is the Bastow family from?

You can see how Bastow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Bastow families living in Connecticut. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bastow's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bastow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bastow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bastow. 28% of Bastow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bastow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bastow were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bastow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bastow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bastow. For the veterans among your Bastow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bastow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bastow in 1945 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

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