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Basthel Family History

Basthel 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: Barthel, Bartel, Castel, Barthe, Basel, Kastel, Casteel, Cashel

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Where is the Basthel family from?

You can see how Basthel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basthel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Basthel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Basthel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Basthel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Basthel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basthel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Basthel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basthel 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 immigration records available for the last name Basthel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Basthel. For the veterans among your Basthel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Basthel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basthel 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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