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Baston Name Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): from Old French bastun ‘stick’ used as a nickname for a dignitary who carried a staff as part of his function or perhaps for an officious person or someone who walked with the aid of a stick. English: habitational name from Baston in Lincolnshire named with the Old Norse personal name Bak + Old English tūn ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Caston, Easton, Aston, Beaston, Barton, Banton, Haston, Boston

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You can see how Baston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 76 Baston families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Baston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baston families in 1911.
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What did your Baston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Baston. 32% of Baston men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
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What is the average Baston lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Baston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Baston in 1956 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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