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Bastian Family History

Bastian Surname Meaning

German French (Alsace and Lorraine of German origin) and Spanish (Asturias): from a short form of the personal name Sebastian.

English (Cornwall): from the Middle English personal name Bastian a pet form of Sebastian.

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


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Where is the Bastian family from?

You can see how Bastian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Bastian families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bastian's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bastian families in 1891.
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What did your Bastian ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bastian. 43% of Bastian men worked as a Coal Hewer (below) and 81% of Bastian women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bastian were Permanent Way Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Coal Hewer (below)
    43%
  • Quarryman Heavy Worker
    29%
  • Permanent Way Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Bastian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastian 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bastian. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bastian. For the veterans among your Bastian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastian lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bastian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bastian in 1944 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastian 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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