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Bast Family History

Bast Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and French (Alsace and Lorraine of German origin): from a short form of the personal name German Sebastian Dutch Sebastiaan.

French (mainly Sarthe): from bast ‘saddle pad for a beast of burden’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such saddles or a nickname.

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


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You can see how Bast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Bast families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bast families in 1891.
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What did your Bast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bast. 100% of Bast men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Bast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    24%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bast. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bast. For the veterans among your Bast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bast lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bast in 1951 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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