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Origins of the Bastow surname

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Where do most Bastows live?

In 1921, most Bastows lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Bastows

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,140 records for the Bastow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Bastows most likely to marry?

Barstow Or Bastows

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Smiths

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What are the most common Bastow first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bastow family members

Common jobs for Bastows

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bastows in 1921
Worsted Spinner

57

Worsted Weaver

54

Dressmaker

29

Cotton Weaver

23

Stuff Weaver

22

Common Male occupations for Bastows in 1921
Coal Miner

91

Coal Miner Hewer

26

Iron Moulder

22

Carpenter

19

Wool Comber

19

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