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Bastek Family History

Bastek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Bastian (short form of Sebastian).

Slovak (Baštek): from a pet form of the personal name Bartolomej (see Bartholomew).

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


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Where is the Bastek family from?

You can see how Bastek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bastek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bastek families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bastek's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bastek families in 1891.
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What did your Bastek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bastek. 47% of Bastek men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labor
    24%

What Bastek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Bastek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastek 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 Bastek. 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 231 military records available for the last name Bastek. For the veterans among your Bastek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bastek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bastek in 1963 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastek 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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