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Bastable Family History

Bastable Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): habitational name probably from either Barnstaple in Devon or Barstable Hall in Basildon (Essex).

Both placenames probably derive from Old English bearde ‘battle-axe’ + stapol ‘pillar post’.

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


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Where is the Bastable family from?

You can see how Bastable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastable families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Bastable families living in Dorset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bastable's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bastable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastable 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 Bastable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bastable. 18% of Bastable men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Bastable women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bastable were Master Builder and Unpaid Household 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

  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Carpenter joiner
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Master Builder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Bastable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bastable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastable 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bastable. 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 923 military records available for the last name Bastable. For the veterans among your Bastable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastable lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bastable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bastable in 1962 was 54, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastable 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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