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Basted Family History

Basted 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: Bastedo, Basten, Master, Easter, Kasten, Bartel, Bester, Balter

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Where is the Basted family from?

You can see how Basted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basted family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Basted families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Basted families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Basted's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Basted families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basted 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 Basted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Basted. 80% of Basted 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Packer Food Unemployed
    6%
  • Children Nurse
    6%

What Basted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Basted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basted 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Basted. 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 168 military records available for the last name Basted. For the veterans among your Basted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basted lifespan?

Average Basted life expectancy in 1989 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Basted

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basted 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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