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Bastea Family History

Bastea 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: Basta, Basten, Master, Basa, Easter, Kasten, Bartel, Bester, Balter

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Where is the Bastea family from?

You can see how Bastea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bastea family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bastea's in USA. California had the highest population of Bastea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastea 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 Bastea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bastea. 100% of Bastea men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bastea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Bastea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastea 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bastea. 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 military records available for the last name Bastea. For the veterans among your Bastea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastea lifespan?

Average Bastea life expectancy in 1988 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastea 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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