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Bastiman Family History

Bastiman Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form with voicing of the initial consonant of Middle English pasteman ‘one who makes and sells pastry’ or pastiman ‘one who sells pasties or meat pies’ is attested in Galfrido le Pasteman 1290-1 in Norwich Leet Jurisdiction (Norfolk) and Ricardus Pastyman' 1379 in Poll Tax (Bilton with Syningthwaite WR Yorks).

Compare Johanne le Pastemakere 1288-9 in Norwich Leet Jurisdiction (Norfolk), Gregory le Pastemakere 1311 in London Letter Books D, and John le Pastmaker (also called le Pasteymonger) 1322 in Patent Rolls (Cambridge Cambs).

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


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You can see how Bastiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastiman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bastiman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Bastiman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bastiman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bastiman families in 1891.
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What did your Bastiman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Bastiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastiman 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bastiman. 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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There are 29 military records available for the last name Bastiman. For the veterans among your Bastiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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