Bastin Family History

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Bastin Name Meaning

English: from a reduced form of the personal name Sebastian. French: from a diminutive of Bast.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Astin, Bastien, Bastian, Bassin, Baston, Bast, Sartin, Austin, Bustin

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Bastin Family Origin

Where is the Bastin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bastin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Bastin families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bastin's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bastin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bastin Family Occupations

    What did your Bastin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bastin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Bastin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bastin family was Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Keeps House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bastin.

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    • Farmer

      55%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Keeps House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

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

    Bastin Historical Records

    What Bastin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bastin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bastin. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bastin. For the veterans among your Bastin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bastin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bastin lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bastin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bastin in 1953 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bastin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastin 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.

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