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Bastels Family History

Bastels 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: Bartels, Castell, Bartel, Castel, Basel, Castelo, Kastel, Masters

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Where is the Bastels family from?

You can see how Bastels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bastels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bastels family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bastels's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bastels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastels 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 Bastels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bastels. 60% of Bastels 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Bastels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastels 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bastels. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bastels. For the veterans among your Bastels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bastels

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