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Bastone Family History

Bastone Surname Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of staffs and sticks or a nickname for a thin or rigid-looking person from bastone ‘stick’.

English (Devon): variant of Baston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bastone family from?

You can see how Bastone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bastone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Bastone families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bastone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bastone families in 1891.
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What did your Bastone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bastone. 100% of Bastone men worked as a Gardener and 79% of Bastone 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • No Occupation
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bastone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastone 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bastone. 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 315 military records available for the last name Bastone. For the veterans among your Bastone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastone lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bastone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bastone in 1954 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastone 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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