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Bastos Family History

Bastos Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of various places in Portugal and Galicia (Spain notably in Valgas Pontevedra) called Bastos from the plural of basto ‘dense (wood)’.

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


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You can see how Bastos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bastos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bastos families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bastos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bastos families in 1891.
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What did your Bastos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bastos. 100% of Bastos men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Bastos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastos 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 Bastos. 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 66 military records available for the last name Bastos. For the veterans among your Bastos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bastos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bastos in 1963 was 69, and 66 in 2003.

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