Bastille Family History

Bastille Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Castille, Castilla, Banville, Castillo, Basile, Bustillo, Castile, Bataille, Stille, Basil

5,000 record(s) for Bastille

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
539	Military Records
137	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bastille family from?

You can see how Bastille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastille family name was found in Canada, the UK, and the USA between 1891 and 1920. The most Bastille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Bastille families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bastille's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bastille families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bastille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and speeder bobbin were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bastille. 58% of Bastille men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bastille women worked as a speeder bobbin. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bastille were Helper and Milliner.

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

Laborer

58%

Manager

15%

Farmer

15%

Helper

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

speeder bobbin

25%

Maid

25%

Spinner

25%

Milliner

25%

What Bastille family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bastille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastille census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Bastille. 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.

Military Records

There are 539 military records available for the last name Bastille. For the veterans among your Bastille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bastille lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bastille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bastille in 1967 was 88, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastille ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.