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Bastiansen Family History

Bastiansen 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: Bastien, Kristiansen, Martinsen, Bastian, Bastion, Basinger, Standen

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Where is the Bastiansen family from?

You can see how Bastiansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastiansen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bastiansen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bastiansen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bastiansen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastiansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bastiansen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bastiansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastiansen 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Bastiansen. 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 60 military records available for the last name Bastiansen. For the veterans among your Bastiansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastiansen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Bastiansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bastiansen in 1972 was 69, and 77 in 2001.

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