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Bst Family History

Bst Name 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: Best, Ost, Ast, Obst, Bast, Bost, Butt, Bao, Ott, So

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Where is the Bst family from?

You can see how Bst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bst family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bst's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Bst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bst 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 Bst ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Bst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bst 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bst. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bst. For the veterans among your Bst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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