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Where is the Bristol family from?
You can see how Bristol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bristol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bristol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Bristol families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bristol's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bristol families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bristol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bristol. 34% of Bristol men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Bristol women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bristol were Schoolmaster and Invalid. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bristol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bristol in 1944 was 66, and 77 in 2004.