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Bastard Family History

Bastard Surname Meaning

from Middle English Old French bastard ‘child born out of wedlock’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bastard family from?

You can see how Bastard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bastard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Bastard families living in Manitoba. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bastard's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bastard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastard 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 Bastard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bastard. 34% of Bastard men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Bastard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bastard were General Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Bastard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bastard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastard 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Bastard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 188 military records available for the last name Bastard. For the veterans among your Bastard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Bastard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bastard in 1965 was 72, and 84 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastard 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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