Origins of the Basterfield surname
About the Basterfields
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Interesting facts about Basterfield
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Basterfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Basterfield first names?
William
James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Basterfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Basterfields in 1921
Nail Maker
15
Dressmaker
11
Nailer
9
General Servant Domestic
5
Spike Nail Maker
5
Common male occupations for Basterfields in 1921
Bricklayer
49
Nail Maker
11
General Labourer
8
Blacksmith
6
Carpenter
6
