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Bastrop Family History

Bastrop 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: Bastion, Castro, Balthrop, Baston, Mastro, Strop, Bastos, Basto

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Where is the Bastrop family from?

You can see how Bastrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastrop family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastrop families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bastrop family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bastrop's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bastrop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Bastrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastrop 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Bastrop. 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 246 military records available for the last name Bastrop. For the veterans among your Bastrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastrop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastrop 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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