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Basteman Family History

Basteman 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: Baseman, Bateman, Castelan, Batterman, Bassman, Kaseman, Boseman

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Where is the Basteman family from?

You can see how Basteman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basteman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Basteman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Basteman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Basteman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Basteman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basteman 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 Basteman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basteman. 100% of Basteman men worked as a Master Builder.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    100%

What Basteman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Basteman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basteman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Basteman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Basteman. For the veterans among your Basteman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basteman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basteman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basteman

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