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Bastide Family History

Bastide Surname Meaning

from Old French bastide ‘fortification fortified place’. The term was used in particular of a number of small fortified villages established in the 13th and 14th centuries in Gascony and Perigord.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bastide family from?

You can see how Bastide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bastide families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Bastide families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bastide's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bastide families in 1891.
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What did your Bastide ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pharmacist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bastide. 50% of Bastide men worked as a Pharmacist and 100% of Bastide 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pharmacist
    50%
  • Solicitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bastide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastide 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Bastide. 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 160 military records available for the last name Bastide. For the veterans among your Bastide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastide lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bastide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bastide in 1965 was 84, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastide 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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