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Bastrom Family History

Bastrom 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: Bystrom, Bostrom, Strom, Bastion, Castro, Baston, Mastro, Backstrom

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Where is the Bastrom family from?

You can see how Bastrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bastrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bastrom families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bastrom's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bastrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastrom 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 Bastrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bastrom. 25% of Bastrom men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Bastrom women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bastrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Bastrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastrom 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Bastrom. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bastrom. For the veterans among your Bastrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastrom lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Bastrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bastrom in 1961 was 50, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastrom 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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