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Bacastow Family History

Bacastow Surname 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: Barstow, Bastow, Beaston, Baston, Backstrom, Caston, Castor, Bristow

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Where is the Bacastow family from?

You can see how Bacastow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacastow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bacastow families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bacastow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bacastow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacastow 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 Bacastow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bacastow. 100% of Bacastow men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bacastow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Bacastow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacastow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bacastow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Bacastow. For the veterans among your Bacastow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacastow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bacastow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bacastow in 1963 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacastow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacastow 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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